Question

The mass of a solid rectangle block of iron is $23.6g$ and its dimensions are $2.1cm\times 1.2cm\times 1.1cm$. Calculate the density of iron.

Answer 1

Mass $=23.6gm$

The volume of the box is given by:

$V=l\times b\times h$

$V=2.1cm\times 1.2cm\times 1.1cm$

$=2.772{cm}^3$

The density of iron is given by:

$density=\frac{mass}{Volume}$

$\rho =\frac{23.6}{2.772}g/cc$

$=8.5137g/cc$