Mass formula

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The mass formula states that mass (m) is calculated as the product of an object’s density (ρ) and its volume (v). Mathematically, the formula for mass is expressed as m = ρ × v. This formula enables the calculation of the mass of an object based on its density and volume.

Practice problems

Problem #1

Calculate the mass of a steel object if the density of steel is 8050 kg/m3 and the volume of the object is 0.012 m3.

Solution

Given data:

  • Mass of the object, m = ?
  • Density of steel, ρ = 8050 kg/m3
  • Volume of the object, v = 0.012 m3

Applying the formula:

  • m = ρ × v
  • m = 8050 × 0.012
  • m = 96.6 kg

Therefore, the mass of a steel object is 96.6 kg.

Problem #2

If the density of a diamond is 3510 kg/m3 and the volume of the diamond is 0.005 m3, then calculate the mass of the diamond.

Solution

Given data:

  • Density of a diamond, ρ = 3510 kg/m3
  • Volume of a diamond, v = 0.005 m3
  • Mass of a diamond, m = ?

Applying the formula:

  • m = ρ × v
  • m = 3510 × 0.005
  • m = 17.55 kg

Therefore, the mass of a diamond is 17.55 kg.

Problem #3

The density of silver is 10497 kg/m3 and the volume of the silver object is 0.008 m3. Calculate the mass of the silver object.

Solution

Given data:

  • Density of silver, ρ = 10497 kg/m3
  • Volume of the object, v = 0.008 m3
  • Mass of the object, m = ?

Applying the formula:

  • m = ρ × v
  • m = 10497 × 0.008
  • m = 83.97 kg

Therefore, the mass of a silver is 83.97 kg.

Problem #4

Find the mass of a block of ice with a density of 917 kg/m3 and a volume of 0.007 m3.

Solution

Given data:

  • Mass of ice block, m = ?
  • Density of block, ρ = 917 kg/m3
  • Volume of block, v = 0.007 m3

Applying the formula:

  • m = ρ × v
  • m = 917 × 0.007
  • m = 6.41 kg

Therefore, the mass of an ice block is 6.41 kg.

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