2007-05-22 06:27:08 · 6 answers · asked by ev1772 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
density of gold, which is: 19.3 g/cc
--- http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gold+density
(12 inch) * (12 inch) * (12 inch) = 28316.8466 cc
--- http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=12+inch+*+12+inch+*+12+inch
(28 316.8466 cc) * 19.3 (g / cc) = 546.515139 kilograms
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2007-05-22 06:34:27 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I got to hold a real gold ingot during a VIP gold-mine tour. It was only about 12" x 4" by 1.5" (IIRC) and the sucker weighed 75 lbs!
At the time, it was worth US$275,000 -- most money I've ever held in my hands at one time (let alone seen, at one time).
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2007-05-22 14:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to know the thickness in order to calculate the weight. Her is an on-line calculator. Make sure you choose the right drop down lists pertaining to each entry such as naterial (gold) inches vs centimeters
http://www.matweb.com/tools/weight-calculator.asp
2007-05-22 13:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by kathleen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a square foot (12 x 12) and no third dimension given. as such the third dim is infinite and so would be the weight...merci. what a heavy thing! and you thought there was no answer! tricky question,eh! watson?
2007-05-22 13:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 X (Thickness of the block in inches) ( units lbs)
2007-05-22 14:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by apm2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh, zero? It has no height, only length and width.
2007-05-22 13:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by 006 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋