To determine whether the minerals would sink or float in a graduated cylinder with a mass of 14.07 grams, a volume of 2.2cm, and a density of 6.68g, we need to compare the density of the minerals to the density of the liquid in which they would be placed.
Density is calculated by dividing the mass of an object by its volume. In this case, the density of the minerals is given as 6.68g.
To calculate the volume of the minerals, we divide the mass by the density:
Volume = Mass / Density = 14.07g / 6.68g =
2.1cm3
Since the volume of the minerals is 2.1cm? and the volume of the graduated cylinder is 2.2cm°, we can conclude that the minerals would be slightly denser than the liquid.
Based on this information, the minerals would sink in the graduated cylinder as they are denser than the liquid.