Metal A has a density of 2.4g/cm3 and metal B has a density of 1.8 g/cm3.Their masses are combined in the ratio 2 : 3 to make metal C which has a mass of 60 grams. Find the density of the metal C

2 g/cm^3

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember the relation:

density = mass/volume.

Now, we know that:

Density of metal A = 2.4 g/cm^3

Density of metal B = 1.8 g/cm^3

We know that their masses are combined in the ratio 2:3

Then out of the total mass of metal C, 2 parts are from metal A and 3 parts are from metal B.

Mass of metal C = 60g

mass of metal A = (2/5)*60g =24g

mass of metal B = (3/5)*60g = 36g

Now that we know the mass of each metal, we can find their volumes by:

volume = mass/density

Volume of metal A = (24g)/(2.4g/cm^3) = 10cm^3

Volume of metal B = (36g)/(1.8g/cm^3) = 20cm^3

The total volume of metal C will be equal to the sum of the volumes of metal A and B, then:

Volume of metal C = 10cm^3 + 20cm^3 = 30cm^3

Then we know the volume and weight of metal C, then the density of metal C is:

Density of metal C = (60g)/(30cm^3)= 2 g/cm^3