Question

The mass of an empty flask plus stopper is 64.232g. When the flask is completely filled with water the new mass is 153.617 g. The flask is emptied and dried, and a piece of metal is added. The mass of the flask, stopper and metal is 143.557. Next, water is added to the flask containing the metal and the mass is found to be 226.196. What is the density of the metal

Answer 1

11.76 g/cm^3

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of empty flask and stopper = 64.232g

Mass of flask filled with water = 153.617 g

Mass of water = 153.617 g - 64.232g = 89.385 g

Mass of flask, stopper and metal = 143.557 g

Mass of metal = 143.557 g - 64.232g = 79.325 g

Mass of water, flask, stopper and metal = 226.196 g

Mass of water = 226.196 g - 143.557 g = 82.639 g

Since mass of water =volume of water

Volume occupied by metal = 89.385 cm^3 - 82.639 cm^3 = 6.746 cm^3

Density of metal = mass/volume = 79.325 g/6.746 cm^3

= 11.76 g/cm^3