Q.2 The weight fraction of glass in a glass/epoxy composite is 0.8. If the density of glass and epoxy is 2.5 g/cm' and 1.2 g/em', respectively. Find the 1. Density of the composite 2. Fiber and matrix volume fractions 3. The volume of the composite if the mass of the composite is 10 kg 4. Volume and mass of the glass fiber and the epoxy matrix in part (3).

Q.2 The weight fraction of glass in a glass/epoxy composite is 0.8. If the density of glass and epoxy is 2.5 g/cm' and 1.2 g/em', respectively. Find the 1. Density of the composite 2. Fiber and matrix volume fractions 3. The volume of the composite if the mass of the composite is 10 kg 4. Volume and mass of the glass fiber and the epoxy matrix in part (3).

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Q.2 The weight fraction of glass in a glass/epoxy composite is 0.8. If the density
of glass and epoxy is 2.5 g/cm' and 1.2 g/em', respectively. Find the
1. Density of the composite
2. Fiber and matrix volume fractions
3. The volume of the composite if the mass of the composite is 10 kg
4. Volume and mass of the glass fiber and the epoxy matrix in part (3).

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