Question

use the chart below to answer the question. you find a random meteorite in your yard that fell from space. after measuring it, you find it has a volume of around 9 cm³. what metal do you think it is? explain your thinking. densities of some common metals metal density (g/cm³) aluminum 2.70 copper 8.94 gold 19.3 iron 7.86 lead 11.34 magnesium 1.74 silver 10.5 tin 5.75 zinc 7.14

Explanation:

Step1: We need mass to find density.

We know density formula $
ho=\frac{m}{V}$, but mass $m$ is not given. Without mass, we can't accurately calculate density and identify metal.

Step2: Make an assumption (not accurate).

If we assume a mass value, say $m = 24.3$ g (for illustration purposes only). Then $
ho=\frac{m}{V}=\frac{24.3}{9}=2.7$ g/cm³.

Answer:

If we assume a mass that gives density of 2.7 g/cm³, it could be aluminum. But without knowing the actual mass, we cannot accurately determine the metal.