Question

If density is 22.57g/cm^3 what volume would be occupied by 4.80kg of osmium

Answer 1

Density is equal to the ratio of mass to the volume.

The mathematical expression is given as:

`density=(mass)/(volume)`

Arrange the above expression in terms of volume, i.e.

`volume = (mass)/(density)`

Density of osmium is equal to =
`22.57 g/cm^(3)`

Mass of osmium = 4.80 kg

First, convert the mass in kg to g:

1 kg = 1000 g

Therefore, mass in g =
`4.80* 1000` = 4800 g

Put the values,

`volume = (4800 g)/(22.57 g/cm^(3))`

=
`212.67 cm^(3)`.

Hence, volume occupied by osmium =
`212.67 cm^(3)`.