A Sample Has a Mass of 297 G and a Volume

question 51

Multiple Choice

A sample has a mass of 297 g and a volume of 33 cm³. What is the identity of the sample?

• A) silver (density = 10.5 g/cm³)
• B) iron (density = 7.86 g/cm³)
• C) mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm³)
• D) copper (density = 8.92 g/cm³)
• E) aluminum (density = 2.7 g/cm³)

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Definitions:

Par Common Stock

The face value of a share of common stock as specified in the corporate charter, with no bearing on the market value.

Fair Market Price

The price at which an asset would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.

Preferred Stock

Preferred Stock represents a class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often including fixed dividends.

Common Stock

A form of corporate equity ownership, a type of security that represents ownership in a corporation and a claim on part of the company's profits.