5.74 gm of a substance occupies a volume of $1.2 c m^{3}$ . Calculate its density with due regard for significant figures.

4.8 g / c m^{3}

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Solution

The correct option is A $4.8 g / c m^{3}$
Density $ρ = M / V = 5.74 / 1.2 = 4.78333 g / c m^{3}$
As voulme has least two significant figures so the answer must be expressed in two singnificant figures.
Thus density will be $4.8 g / c m^{3}$

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5.74 gm of a substance occupies a volume of 1.2cm3. Calculate its density with due regard for significant figures.

The correct option is A 4.8g/cm3Density ρ=M/V=5.74/1.2=4.78333g/cm3As voulme has least two significant figures so the answer must be expressed in two singnificant figures. Thus density will be 4.8g/cm3

5.74 gm of a substance occupies a volume of $1.2 c m^{3}$ . Calculate its density with due regard for significant figures.

The correct option is A $4.8 g / c m^{3}$
Density $ρ = M / V = 5.74 / 1.2 = 4.78333 g / c m^{3}$
As voulme has least two significant figures so the answer must be expressed in two singnificant figures.
Thus density will be $4.8 g / c m^{3}$