Question

the density of a metal is 8.9g/cm3. what does it mean ? what is the importance of this value?

Answer 1

Density is the ratio of mass to the volume of the substance .

Explanation :

• Since the given metal has a density of 8.9 gm/$cm^3$
• It simply means that the ratio of mass of the metal to the volume of the metal is 8.9 .
• It also means that the mass of  1 $cm^3$ vol of this metal is 8.9 gm .
• It has importance in finding weight with a given volume .
• It is also useful in determining weather the body will float or sink in water .