An irregular-shaped solid was placed into a graduated cylinder containing 50.2 mL of water.The volume rose to 55.4 mL. a.  Calculate the volume of the solid. mL b.  If the solid weighed 39.52 g, calculate its density. g/mL

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An irregular-shaped solid was placed into a graduated cylinder containing 50.2 mL of water.The volume rose to 55.4 mL.

a.  Calculate the volume of the solid. mL

b.  If the solid weighed 39.52 g, calculate its density. g/mL

 

The following dimensions were measured for a cube: L=2.05 cm, W=2.00 cm, H=1.95 cm.

a.  Calculate the volume of the cube using correct significant figures   cm3

b.  The mass of the cube was measured to be 71.16 g.Determine the density of the cube.  g/cm3

 

Ice floats on water. What can be said about the density of ice compared to that of liquid water?

 

 

 

  A.

The melting ice pushes the denser than water ice to the surface.

  B.

Since ice and water are made up of the same compound, they have the same density.

  C.

Since water is warmer and heat rises, it lifts up the denser ice.

  D.

The water must be denser than the ice.

  E.

Ice is more dense than water.

 

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