In the movie The Italian Job, thieves steal gold bullion. One plan was to carry the ingots of gold off in suitcases. If each suitcase were 20 inches * 14 inches * 10 inches, approximately how much would each suitcase weigh when filled with gold? The volume of the suitcase is 4.4 *10⁴ mL, the molar mass of gold is 197 g/mol, and the density of gold is 19.3 g/mL.

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The volume of the suitcase is 4.4 × 10^4 mL, which is equal to 4.4 × 10^-2 m^3. The density of gold is 19.3 g/mL, so the mass of the gold in the suitcase is 4.4 × 10^-2 m^3 × 19.3 g/mL = 850 kg.

In the Movie the Italian Job, Thieves Steal Gold Bullion