You weigh three samples of the same metal, and find their masses to be 35.71 g, 39.04 g, and 40.81 g. the corresponding volumes are 3.9 ml, 4.5 ml, and 4.5 ml. what is the density, d, of the metal?

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Jonah Bryant

Chemistry

12 May, 19:59

You weigh three samples of the same metal, and find their masses to be 35.71 g, 39.04 g, and 40.81 g. the corresponding volumes are 3.9 ml, 4.5 ml, and 4.5 ml. what is the density, d, of the metal?

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Alison · Answer 1

Mass/Volume = Density

1. 35.71 g/3.9 mL = 9.156410256 g/mL

2. 39.04 g/4.5 mL = 8.675555556 g/mL

3. 40.81 g/4.5 mL = 9.068888889 g/mL

Average the densities

(9.156410256 g/mL + 8.675555556 g/mL + 9.068888889 g/mL) / 3 = 8.966951567 g/mL = 9.0 g/mL