density of wood
rallain |
This isn't much - really it is part of another post I am working on. The point of this post is to calculate the density of this piece of wood.
Really, there is a reason for this. I saw this little stick (sticklette?) and noticed that it was very cylindrically shaped. So, what if I just pretend it is a cylinder to calculate the volume? This way I won't have to get it wet or anything (because I might need this stick later).
First the mass
Yes, there is some uncertainty in the mass - but it is small. I put the stick on balance and I will use a value of m = 28.9 g or 0.0289 kg.
Volume
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