A solid cube of aluminum is 1.5cm on each edge. The density of aluminum is 2700kgm−1 − 1 . Find the mass of the cube.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 2024 Subject: Physics

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A solid cube of aluminum is 1.5cm on each edge. The density of aluminum is 2700kgm−1 − 1 . Find the mass of the cube.
Answer Details

The mass of an object can be calculated using the formula:


Mass = Density × Volume


In this case, we need to find the mass of a solid cube of aluminum. Given:


  • Density of aluminum = 2700 kg/m3
  • Edge length of the cube = 1.5 cm

First, we need to calculate the volume of the cube. The volume V of a cube with edge length a is given by:


V = a3


Substitute the edge length:


V = (1.5 cm)3 = 1.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm3 = 3.375 cm3


Since the density is given in kg/m3, we should convert the volume from cm3 to m3. There are 1,000,000 cm3 in 1 m3, so:


Volume in m3 = 3.375 cm3 × (1 m3/1,000,000 cm3) = 3.375 × 10-6 m3


Now, use the mass formula:


Mass = Density × Volume

Mass = 2700 kg/m3 × 3.375 × 10-6 m3


This equals:


Mass = 9.1125 × 10-3 kg


Convert kg to grams (since 1 kg = 1000 g):


Mass = 9.1125 grams


So, the mass of the cube is approximately 9.1 g. Thus, the correct answer is 9.1 g.

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