Answer to Question #286289 in Physics for aza

Question

If the density of a bar of gold is 19.3 g/cm3 and you cut it into 5 pieces, what is the density of each piece of gold

Answer 1

The density can be defined as the ratio of mass and volume. In other words, the density depends on the composition of the substance and not on the size of a piece. Therefore, the density of each piece of gold is 19.3 g/cm³.