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Multiple Choice
A copper wire (density = 8.96 g/cm3) has a diameter of 0.32 mm. If a sample of this copper wire has a mass of 21.7 g, how long is the wire?
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First, convert the diameter of the wire from millimeters to centimeters. Since 1 mm = 0.1 cm, the diameter of 0.32 mm is equivalent to 0.032 cm.
Calculate the radius of the wire by dividing the diameter by 2. The radius is 0.032 cm / 2.
Use the formula for the volume of a cylinder, V = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height (or length) of the cylinder. Rearrange the formula to solve for h: h = V / (πr²).
Determine the volume of the copper wire using its mass and density. The formula for density is ρ = mass/volume, so volume = mass/density. Substitute the given mass (21.7 g) and density (8.96 g/cm³) into the formula to find the volume.
Substitute the calculated volume and radius into the rearranged cylinder volume formula to solve for the length of the wire. This will give you the length in centimeters.