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I cannot figure out this problem!
Find the density of a material that has a mass of 2 kg and a volume of 5 m^3. Express your answer in both fractional and decimal form
Lesley,
Density is calculated by dividing mass with volume.
Physically, it tells us how dense a material is, or how much "stuff" is in an object of a certain size.
The units are all important. Make sure you indicate them clearly in your answer.
Dividing mass by volume, we get 2/5 [kg/m^3]. The unit is measured in kilogram per cubic meter.
In decimal form, just convert 2/5 [kg/m^3] to 0.4 [kg/m^3]. Hope this helps!
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