Jenny accidentally drops her ring into a graduated cylinder. If the ring has a mass of 5 grams and the water level in the cylinder

rises from 5 mito 7.5 ml, determine the density of the ring.

A: 2 g/mi

B: 50 g/mi

C: 15 g/mi

D: 0.5 g/mi

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13 February, 07:12

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Delaney Hartman · Answer 1

A. δ = 2 g/mi

Explanation:

density (δ) ≡ mass (m) / volume (v)

∴ mass (m) = 5 g

∵ Δv = 7.5 mL - 5 mi = 2.5 mi

⇒ δ = 5 g / 2.5 mi

⇒ δ = 2 g/mi

Jenny accidentally drops her ring into a graduated cylinder. If the ring has a mass of 5 grams and the water level in the cylinderrises from 5 mito 7.5 ml, determine the density of the ring.A: 2 g/miB: 50 g/miC: 15 g/miD: 0.5 g/mi