Question

The density of aluminum is 2.7 g/cm3. A metal sample has a mass of 52.0 grams and a volume of 17.1 cubic centimeters. Could the sample be aluminum? EXPLAIN your answer.

Answer 1

The given metal sample is not aluminum because its density is 3.0 g/cm³ while density of aluminum is 2.7 g/cm³.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Density of aluminum = 2.7 g/cm³

Mass of metal sample = 52.0 g

Volume of metal sample = 17.1 cm³

which sample is that = ?

Solution:

The given problem will be solve through density formula.

d = m/v

d = density

m = mass

v= volume

Now we will put the values in formula.

d = 52.0 g/ 17.1 cm³

d = 3.0 g/cm³

It is given in question the density of aluminum is 2.7 g/cm³. The given metal sample is not aluminum because its density is 3.0 g/cm³.