Question

The mass of an unidentified rock is 15.5 grams. Students determine the volume of the rock by placing the rock in a cylinder with water. What was the density of the rock that the students should have calculated?

Hint: The graduated cylinder measures volume. Read the difference in water level.

Answer 1

The concept of water by displacement. D=m/v therefore m=15.5 g and volume=5 mL (final - initial) then calculate the density