Question

A piece of metal with a mass of 24.2 g was dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 15.50 mL of water. The graduated cylinder after the addition of the metal is shown. Determine the density of the metal.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Given

Mass of metal = 24.2 g

Initial volume = 15.50 mL

Final volume = 18.4 mL

Volume occupied by metal = 18.4 mL - 15.50 mL = 2.9 mL

Solution

density = mass/volume

density = 24.2g/2.9 mL

density = 8.34 g/mL

Answer

Density of metal = 8.34 g.mL