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An object has a density of 20 g/cm 3 . When placed in a cylinder, it displaces 5 mL of water. What is the mass of the object?

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Answer:

100grams

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User FURKAN ILGIN
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Note 1mL = 1cm³

5mL = 5cm³.

If it displaces 5mL of water which is equivalent to 5cm³, then its volume is also 5cm³

Density = Mass / Volume

20 g/cm³ = Mass / 5 cm³

Mass = 20 g/cm³ * 5 cm³

Mass = 100 g.
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