Question

The water level in a metric measuring cup is 0.75 l before the addition of 150. g of shortening. the water level after submerging the shortening is 0.92 l. determine the density of the shortening.

Answer 1

882.4 g/ml

Step-by-step explanation:

Density is the ratio of mas to volume.

Given,

Mass of the shortening = 150 g

Volume of the water in a metric measuring cup before adding shortening = 0.75 L

Volume of the water in a metric measuring cup after adding shortening = 0.92 L

Difference in volume of the water level = 0.17 L

Density of the shortening =
`(150 g)/(0.17 L)` = 882.4 g/ml

Answer 2

The volume of the shortening is equal to the volume of water displaced: 0.92L - 0.75L = 0.17L. Density = mass / volume, so the density of the shortening is 150.g / 0.17L. After simplifying units to more common ratios, we find the density of the shortening is 0.88 g/mL.