A piece of metal ore weighs 8.50 g.When a student places it into a graduated cylinder containing water,the liquid level rises from 21.25 mL to 26.47 mL.What is the density of the ore?

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Density = Mass/Volume
To find the density of the metal ore, we need to know its mass and volume.

Given that the ore weighs 8.50 g.

To find the volume, we calculate the difference between the final and initial volumes of water.

Volume of water displaced = Final volume - Initial volume
Volume of water displaced = 26.47 mL - 21.25 mL
Volume of water displaced = 5.22 mL

Therefore, the volume of the metal ore is 5.22 mL.

Density = Mass/Volume
Density = 8.50 g/5.22 mL
Density = 1.63 g/mL

Hence, the correct answer is C) 1.63 g/mL.

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