A piece of aluminum weighing 10.0 grams is placed into a graduated cylinder that has an initial volume (before immersion)of 35.0 mL. After immersion, the volume on the cylinder reads 38.7 mL. What is the density of the metal sample?
A)2.70 g/mL
B)0.25 g/mL
C)0.28 g/mL
D)0.37 g/mL
E)3.70 g/mL

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The density of the metal sample is calculated using the formula: Density = Mass/Volume. The volume of the metal is the change in volume of the water, which is 38.7 mL - 35.0 mL = 3.7 mL. Therefore, the density is 10.0 g / 3.7 mL = 2.70 g/mL.

A Piece of Aluminum Weighing 10