How much does a sheet of aluminum 4x8x1/8 weigh and how much does a sheet of steel the same size weigh?

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2006-09-29 13:35:09 · 2 answers · asked by Mom of me 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

Steel is about 0.28 lbs/cubic inch
Aluminum is about 0.10 lbs/cubic inch

4 x 8 x 1/8 = 4 cubic inches
Aluminum: 0.40 lbs
Steel: 1.12 lbs

2006-09-29 13:47:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

4"x8"x1/8"=4in^3
4in^3=812cm^3(1inch=2.54cm)
sp.gr. Aluminum, cast-hammered 2.55 - 2.80(2.8x812=2273.6gm)
Steel, carbon 7.8 (7.8x812=6333.6gm)

2006-09-29 14:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by charlatan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋