Chemistry

Chemistry

Problem

Pure iron has a density of 7.87 g cm−37.87\,\text{g}\,\text{cm}^{-3}. A steel sample contains 0.40 mass %0.40\,\text{mass\,\%} carbon, and the alloying process is assumed not to change the volume of the iron lattice. Calculate the density of the steel to three significant figures.

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