Exercises 1-4: Measuring the thickness of a very thin layer of material can be difficult to do
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Exercises 1-4: Measuring the thickness of a very thin layer of material can be difficult to do directly. For example, with a ruler it would be difficult to measure the thickness of an oil film on water or a coat of paint. However, it can be done indirectly using the following formula.
That is, the thickness of a thin layer equals the volume of the substance divided by the area that it covers. For example, if a volume of 1 cubic inch of paint is spread over an area of 100 square inches, then the thickness of the paint equals 1 inch. Use this formula in the following exercises.
A flat, rectangular sheet of gold foil measures 20 centimeters by 30 centimeters and has a mass of 23.16 grams. If I cubic centimeter of gold has a mass of 19.3 grams, find the thickness of the gold foil.
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College Algebra With Modeling And Visualization
ISBN: 9780134418049
6th Edition
Authors: Gary Rockswold