So, think about these materials and how heavy they would feel if you had a cubic centimeter of each one.
For each material listed in the table, find the mass for 1,000 cm³ in grams and kilograms. Then find the weight in pounds.
Which material is the densest and which is the least dense? Why do you think this is true?
Material
Density
g/cm³
Aluminum 2.70
Copper 8.96
Hydrogen 0.00009
Iron
7.87
Lead 11.34
Nickel 8.91
Oxygen 0.0013
Silver 10.50
Sodium 0.97
Tin
7.29
Mass in g for
1,000 cm³
Mass in kg for Weight in
1,000 cm³
Pounds