A clay plate has a mass of 62grams and a volume of 31cubic centimeters. What is its density?

1. Break Down the Problem

To find the density of a substance, we need to apply the formula:

$\text{Density} (\rho) = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}$

In this case, we have the mass of the clay plate and its volume.

2. Relevant Concepts

• Mass: Given as 62 grams.
• Volume: Given as 31 cubic centimeters.

3. Analysis and Detail

We will substitute the values of mass and volume into the density formula.

• Mass ($m$) = 62 g
• Volume ($V$) = 31 cm³

Now substituting into the formula:

$\rho = \frac{m}{V} = \frac{62 \, \text{g}}{31 \, \text{cm}^3}$

4. Verify and Summarize

Calculating this gives:

$\rho = 2 \, \text{g/cm}^3$

Final Answer

The density of the clay plate is $2 \, \text{g/cm}^3$.