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Question:

how do i find the density of aluminum foil?

i know density mass/volume but all i have its the length, width, and masswhats my next step

Answer:

You have two choices: 1) Measure the height of the foil in order to multiply it by the length and widthYou'll obtain your volumeThis would be highly difficult to achieve using household, or even high school, instrumentsI would not recommend it2) Fill a container (a graduated cylinder, a beaker, something with which you may fairly accurately measure contents) with water up to however much you pleaseRecord the amount of water on a piece of paperSubmerge your aluminum foilRecord the the level of the water againSubtract the first from the second, this is the volume of the foilNow you have what you need to find its density If you are talking about a problem on paper and they provided you with that info, and you are supposed figure it out purely analytically, I have absolutely no idea how to solve it NOTE: please Best Answer me if you find it appropriateI am still limited to the number of times I can help peopleGiving me Best Answer will get me closer to being able to help people with not limit.
Only ferrous metals are magnetic (Mainly iron)Aluminum is non-ferrous, therefore it is not attracted to magnetsI'm not sure why the solder didnt work.

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