The total mass of the paper clips in the box is [tex]40 \times 10^{-1}[/tex] kilogram.
Given the following data:
- Number of paper clips = [tex]5 \times 10^3[/tex]
- Mass of each paper clip = [tex]8 \times 10^{-4}[/tex] kilogram
To find the total mass of the paper clips in the box:
[tex]Total\;mass = n \times m[/tex]
Where:
- n is the number of paper clips.
- m is mass of each paper clip.
Substituting the given parameters into the formula, we have;
[tex]Total\;mass = 5 \times 10^3 \times 8 \times 10^{-4}\\\\Total\;mass = 40 \times 10^{-1}[/tex]
Total mass = [tex]40 \times 10^{-1}[/tex] kilogram
or
Total mass = 4 kilogram
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