If you could extract the iron out of the human body, how long of nail could you make?
To calculate the length of nail that could be made by extracting iron from the human body, we need to gather some information:
1. Average amount of iron in the human body: The average human body contains approximately 4 grams of iron.
2. Weight of an iron nail: Let's assume that the density of iron is approximately 7.87 g/cm^3. The weight of an iron nail will depend on its volume and dimensions.
3. Average density and dimensions of a nail: The density of nails depends on their composition, but generally, they have a density range between 7.5 and 8.00 g/cm^3. The dimensions of the nail (length, width, and thickness) will also affect its weight.
Given that extracting iron from the human body is purely hypothetical and not realizable, we will make some assumptions here:
- We assume that all the iron would be used to create one nail.
- We will use an average density for the nail, assuming it to be 7.75 g/cm^3.
- We will use a standard nail size of 6 centimeters in length, 0.5 centimeters in width, and 0.1 centimeters in thickness.
Now, let's calculate the length of the nail:
1. Calculate the volume of the nail: V = length x width x thickness
V = 6 cm x 0.5 cm x 0.1 cm = 0.3 cm^3
2. Calculate the weight of the nail: Weight = volume x density
Weight = 0.3 cm^3 x 7.75 g/cm^3 = 2.325 grams
Based on the assumption that the average human body contains 4 grams of iron, you could potentially create a nail weighing approximately 2.325 grams.
Please note that this calculation is purely hypothetical and represents a theoretical maximum. It is important to remember that extracting iron from the human body would be harmful and fatal, and it should never be attempted.