Question

the mass of a mineral is 9.6g the mineral is placed in a graduated cylinder containing 8.o mL of water. the water level rises to 16.0 mL. what is the mineral's density?

Answer 1

Density of mineral is 1.2
`(g)/(cm^(3) )`.

Given:

mass = 9.6 gram

Initial volume = 8 ml

Final volume = 16 ml

To find:

Density of the mineral = ?

Formula used:

density =
`(mass)/(volume)`

Solution:

According to Archimedes principle the volume of liquid displace is equal to the volume of mineral.

volume of mineral = 16 ml - 8 ml = 8 ml = 8
`cm^(3)`

Density of the mineral is given by,

density =
`(mass)/(volume)`

density =
`(9.6)/(8)`

density = 1.2
`(g)/(cm^(3) )`

Density of mineral is 1.2
`(g)/(cm^(3) )`.