What is the mass of a femur (leg bone) having a volume of 172 cm? The density of bone is 1.8 g/cm^3 be sure your answer has the correct number ofsignificant figures.

Answer 1

To find the mass of the femur, we can use the formula:

mass = density * volume

Substitute the given values:

mass = 1.8 g/cm^3 * 172 cm^3 = 309.6 g

Therefore, the mass of the femur is 310 g.