A Block of Aluminum Has a Mass of 39

question 84

Multiple Choice

A block of aluminum has a mass of 39.589 g and measures 5.10 cm by 2.50 cm by 1.15 cm.What is the density of the rectangular aluminum block?

• A)0.370 g/cm3
• B)2.70 g/cm3
• C)3.11 g/cm3
• D)14.7 g/cm3
• E)22.3 g/cm3

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