quick for a medal.
the volume of a wooden block was calculated by measuring the length x width x height. (cm3). the mass was also measured using a scale. all these was used to find the density of the block.
the block used was later said to be hollow. what error would this introduce into the density calculation

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quick for a medal.
the volume of a wooden block was calculated by measuring the length x width x height. (cm3). the mass was also measured using a scale. all these was used to find the density of the block.
the block used was later said to be hollow. what error would this introduce into the density calculation

dylangr1997 · Answer

density is the amount of matter in an object. if the object is hollow, there is a substantially lesser amount of matter inside of the object.

anonymous · Answer

If you multiply length x width x height, you are also taking the empty space inside the wood block as it's volume. This will result in an over-estimation of the volume, and therefore your calculated density will be lower than the real density.