Question

A cork has a mass of 3 grams and a volume of 16 cm3
. Calculate the density.

Answer 1

0.1875, or 3/16

Explanation:

The formula for density is mass/volume.

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Answer 2

`{\boxed {\sf (3)/(16) \ g/cm^3}}`

or

`\boxed {\sf 0.1875 \ g/cm^3}}`

Explanation:

Density can be found by dividing the mass by the volume.

`\rho= (m)/(v)`

The mass of the cork is 3 grams and the volume is 16 cubic centimeters.

`m= 3 \ g\\v= 16 \ cm^3`

Substitute the values into the formula.

`\rho = (3 \ g )/(16 \ cm^3)`

Divide.

`\rho=\frac {3}{16} \ g/cm^3`

`\rho=0.1875 \ g/cm^3`

The density of the cork is 3/16 or 0.1875 grams per cubic centimeter.