Problem: A small cube of aluminum measures 15.6 mm on a side and weighs 10.25 g. What is the density of aluminum in g/cm3?
FREE Expert Solution
We can solve this problem by first finding the volume of cube.
Since it’s a cube, all of its sides have equal lengths.
The volume of cube is given by:
Let’s start by converting the side from mm to cm.
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A small cube of aluminum measures 15.6 mm on a side and weighs 10.25 g. What is the density of aluminum in g/cm3?
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