A quarter has a mass of 5.90 x 10-3 kilograms and a volume of 0.950 milliliters.
a. Using unit analysis, calculate the density of the quarter in units of grams/milliliter.
Use one of the following to set up the conversion factor.
1 kg = 1000 g
1000 mL=1 L
100 cm 1 m
1000 mg 1 g
1 mL=1 cm³
1000 mm 1 m
5.90 × 10-³ kg
0.950 mL
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b. Based on your calculation will the quarter float or sink in water?
