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A thief uses a can of sand to replace a solid gold
Chapter 1, Problem 113E(choose chapter or problem)
A thief uses a can of sand to replace a solid gold cylinder that sits on a weight-sensitive, alarmed pedestal. The can of sand and the gold cylinder have exactly the same dimensions ( length = 22 cm and radius = 3.8 cm ).
a. Calculate the mass of each cylinder (ignore the mass of the can itself). (density of gold = \(19.3 \ g/cm^3\), density of sand = \(3.00 \ g/cm^3\))
b. Did the thief set off the alarm? Explain.
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QUESTION:
A thief uses a can of sand to replace a solid gold cylinder that sits on a weight-sensitive, alarmed pedestal. The can of sand and the gold cylinder have exactly the same dimensions ( length = 22 cm and radius = 3.8 cm ).
a. Calculate the mass of each cylinder (ignore the mass of the can itself). (density of gold = \(19.3 \ g/cm^3\), density of sand = \(3.00 \ g/cm^3\))
b. Did the thief set off the alarm? Explain.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
(a)
From the given,
Length of gold cylinder = 22 cm
Radius of the gold cylinder = 3.8 cm
Density of gold =
Density of sand =