Chapter 1, Problem 1.134QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume of piece of wood is $\text{1}\text{.00}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{\text{2}}{\text{cm}}^{\text{3}}$ with a mass of $\text{98}\text{g}$.  Based on the densities, the given piece of wood has to be identified as either maple, teak or oak.

Concept Introduction:

Density:

The ratio of mass of a sample to its volume is said to be the density.

  $\text{Density = }\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}$