138k views
5 votes
A piece of metal with a mass of 150 g is placed in a 50 mL graduated cylinder. The water level rises from 20 mL to 45mL. What is the volume of the metal

1 Answer

0 votes

Answer:

25 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

The water level increased from 20mL to 45mL

That is the volume of the metal

45 - 20 = 25

The volume of the metal was 25 mL

Density = mass / volume

Density = 150 / 25

Density = 6 grams / mL

User AziMez
by
6.3k points