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- gold has a density of 19.3 g/cm³. what is the density in kilograms per cubic meter?
Step1: Convert grams to kilograms
We know that 1 kg = 1000 g, so 1 g=$\frac{1}{1000}$ kg.
Step2: Convert cubic - centimeters to cubic - meters
We know that 1 m = 100 cm, so 1 cm=$\frac{1}{100}$ m and 1 cm³ = ($\frac{1}{100}$ m)³=$\frac{1}{1000000}$ m³.
Step3: Calculate the new density
The original density is 19.3 g/cm³. Substituting the conversion factors:
\[
$$\begin{align*}
19.3\frac{g}{cm^{3}}&=19.3\times\frac{\frac{1}{1000}\text{ kg}}{\frac{1}{1000000}\text{ m}^{3}}\\
&=19.3\times\frac{1000000}{1000}\text{ kg/m}^{3}\\
&= 19300\text{ kg/m}^{3}
\end{align*}$$
\]
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