Chapter 1, Problem 24QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An irregular shaped piece of lead weighs about $\text{10}\text{.0}\text{g}$.  It is carefully lowered into a graduated cylinder containing $\text{30}\text{.0}\text{mL}$ of ethanol and it sinks to the bottom of the cylinder.  The volume raise in the ethanol in the cylinder has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Density:

The ratio of mass of a sample to its volume is said to be the density.

  $\text{Density = }\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}$