Question

An object with a mass of 421 g is added to 50.0 mL of water. The water level rises to a volume of 76.0 mL. What is the density of the object?

a) 2.79 g/mL
b) 8.42 g/mL
c) 5.26 g/mL
d) 10.53 g/mL

Answer 1

The density of the object is calculated by dividing its mass by the volume of water displaced. The correct density is 16.19 g/mL, which is not listed among the provided answer choices, indicating there may be an error in the question or options.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the density of the object, divide the mass of the object by the volume of water it displaces. The mass of the object is 421 g and the increase in the water level from 50.0 mL to 76.0 mL gives us the volume displaced, which is 76.0 mL - 50.0 mL = 26.0 mL.

Density = mass/volume

Density = 421 g / 26.0 mL

Density = 16.19 g/mL

The provided options do not include the correct answer, so there might be an error in the question or the options given.