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A cubical block of metal weighs 16 kg. What is the weight of another block of the same metal whose each side is double that of the first block?
A32 kg
B64 kg
C128 kg
D256 kg
✓ Correct Answer: C — 128 kg
Side is doubled, so volume becomes 2³ = 8 times. Weight = 16 * 8 = 128 kg.
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