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B. Lex Luthor has a piece of kryptonite that measures W=3.0 cm by L=6.0 cm by
H=4.0 cm has a mass of 80.0 grams. What is the density of the kryptonite?
Would the piece of that float in water? Why?
(volume = L x W x H) (water density = 1g/cm3)

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quasarJose

Answer:

1.11g/cm³

It will sink

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Dimension of the kryptonite:

    W = 3cm

     L  = 6.0cm

     H = 4.0cm

Mass  = 80g

Unknown:

Density of the kryptonite = ?

Solution:

The density of a substance is its mass per unit volume;

 Density  = [tex]\frac{mass}{volume}[/tex]  

 Now let us find the volume;

 Volume  = L x W x H  = 3 x 6 x 4 = 72cm³

So;

    Density  = [tex]\frac{80}{72}[/tex]  = 1.11g/cm³

The substance will not float in water because its density is greater than that of water. It will sink in water.

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