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A block of metal which is 20 cm on a side has a mass of 20 kg. What is it’s density? Please answer in MkS (SI) units.

Respuesta :

The density of an object is given by:

D = M/V

D = density, M = mass, V = volume

The volume of the cube V is given by:

V = s³

where s = side length

Make a substitution:

D = M/s³

Given values:

M = 20kg, s = 20×10⁻²m

Plug in and solve for D:

D = 20/(20×10⁻²)³

D = 2500kg/m³