Question

The mass of a mineral is 9.6 g. The mineral is placed in a graduated cylinder containing 8.0 mL of water. The water level rises to 16.0 mL. What is the mineral density ?

Answer 1

The volume of the mineral = increase in volume of the water whuich is 16 - 8 = 8mls.

Therefore the mineral's density = 9.6 / 8

= 1.2 g/ ml answer