Question

In the lab, you are given a metal ball. You measure the mass of the ball to be 28 g. You place the ball in a graduated cylinder and the water level increases from 28.2 mL to 31.4 mL. What is the density of the metal ball? (round you answer to the nearest hundredth)

Answer 1

Answer:

Density = 8.75ml

Explanation:

Density = Mass / Volume

In this problem ...

Mass = 28 grams

Volume = 31.4ml - 28.2ml = 32ml (water displacement also)

∴Density = mass /volume = 28g/32ml = 8.75g/ml