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Use the water displacement method to determine the density of object C (silly putty).

Initial water level in graduated cylinder = 25ml
Final water level after placing silly putty into graduated cylinder = 29ml
Mass of silly putty = 8g

What is the volume of silly putty?

Option 1: 4 ml
Option 2: 3 ml
Option 3: 5 ml
Option 4: 6 ml

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Final answer:

By subtracting the initial water level from the final water level after submerging the silly putty in the graduated cylinder, we find that the volume of the silly putty is 4 ml. Option a.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the volume of the silly putty using the water displacement method, we subtract the initial water level in the graduated cylinder from the final water level after placing the silly putty into the graduated cylinder. The initial water level is 25ml and the final is 29ml, so the volume of the silly putty is: To determine the volume of silly putty using the water displacement method, you need to subtract the initial water level from the final water level after placing the silly putty into the graduated cylinder. The initial water level is 25ml and the final water level is 29ml, so the volume of the silly putty is 29ml - 25ml = 4ml.

Final water level - Initial water level = Volume of silly putty

29ml - 25ml = 4ml

Therefore, the volume of the silly putty is 4 ml.

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