Density is the ratio of mass to volume. Mercury has a density of 1.36 x 10^4 kg/m^3. What is the density of mercury in units of g/cm^3?
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To find the density of mercury in units of g/cm^3, we need to convert the given density from kg/m^3 to g/cm^3. Here's how to do it:
1. Start with the given density of mercury: 1.36 x 10^4 kg/m^3.
2. To convert from kg to g, multiply the density by 1000, since there are 1000 grams in a kilogram.
(1.36 x 10^4 kg/m^3) x (1000 g/kg) = 1.36 x 10^7 g/m^3.
3. To convert from m^3 to cm^3, multiply the density by 1,000,000, since there are 1,000,000 cm^3 in a m^3.
(1.36 x 10^7 g/m^3) x (1,000,000 cm^3/m^3) = 1.36 x 10^13 g/cm^3.
Therefore, the density of mercury in units of g/cm^3 is 1.36 x 10^13 g/cm^3.