Calculate the density of a rectangular prism made of metal

Question

Calculate the density of a rectangular prism made of metal. The dimensions of the prism are: 5cm by 4cm by 5cm. The metal has a mass of 50 grams.

Answer 1

Density = mass / volume. We know the mass is 50 g so we need to find the volume.

The formula for the volume of a rectangular prism is l x w x h = 5 cm x 4 cm x 5 cm = 100 cm³

Density = 50 g / 100 cm³ = 0.5 g/cm³