To find out the volume of mercury that spilled, we need to use the formula that relates mass, density, and volume, which is:
\[ Volume = \frac{Mass}{Density} \]
The mass of the mercury is given as 8.3 grams. The density of mercury at room temperature is approximately 13.534 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).
Applying these values to the formula:
\[ Volume = \frac{8.3 \text{ g}}{13.534 \text{ g/cm}^3} \]
Divide the mass by the density to get the volume in cm³:
\[ Volume \approx \frac{8.3}{13.534} \text{ cm}^3 \]
\[ Volume \approx 0.6132 \text{ cm}^3 \]
So, the volume of mercury that spilled is approximately 0.6132 cubic centimeters.