The discussion revolves around determining the mass of a mysterious object, specifically a tile, using its area measured in square centimeters. Participants are exploring the relationship between area and mass, particularly focusing on the concept of mass per unit area.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the validity of using the average mass per unit area for their calculations. There is a suggestion that multiplying the average mass per unit area by the area could yield the mass, but this is still being examined.
Participants reference an average mass per unit area from a lab, which is crucial for their calculations. The original poster's understanding of the relationship between area and mass is being clarified through the discussion.
elpermic said:well the average mass per unit area we had from this lab was 0.285824 g/cm^2. so if i multiplied the average x area i would get the mass?