Question

A block of metal has a width of 3.2 cm, a length of 17.1 cm, and height of 3.8 cm . its mass is 1.3 kg . calculate the density of the metal.express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Answer 1

Density(rho) = m/v
(1.3)/((3.2)(17.1)(3.8))
since density is given in kg/m^3 you should convert the blocks dimensions to meters

1.3/(0.032*0.038*0.171)

plugging in these numbers would give you the density

1.3/0.000208
6250
with sigfigs= 6300kg/m^3