A sample of metal has a volume of 45 cm3 and a mass of 121.5 g. What is the density of this sample? What could this substance be?

1 Answer
Feb 22, 2016

Density,ρ=massvolume

Explanation:

ρ=121.5g45cm3 = 2.7 gcm3.

This metal is not very dense as metals go. Assuming it is an element, I would guess a light metal, starting with "a". I would make my own assessment.