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Two wooden solids are compared.
Solid A is a rectangular prism measuring \(12\,\text{cm}\times5\,\text{cm}\times10\,\text{cm}\). Its density is \(0.8\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\).
Solid B is a cube with edge length \(8\,\text{cm}\). Its density is \(0.5\,\text{g}/\text{cm}^3\).
Which solid has the greater mass? Justify your answer with calculations.
Hints
- Find the volume of each solid.
- Use \(m=\rho V\) to find mass from density and volume.
- Compare the two masses.
Solution
1. Solid A's volume is \(12\cdot5\cdot10=600\,\text{cm}^3\). Its mass is \(600\cdot0.8=480\,\text{g}\).
2. Solid B's volume is \(8^3=512\,\text{cm}^3\). Its mass is \(512\cdot0.5=256\,\text{g}\).
3. Since \(480>256\), Solid A has the greater mass.
Answer
Solid A has the greater mass: \(480\,\text{g}\), compared with \(256\,\text{g}\) for Solid B.
