A 32 g stick is thrown into 500 mL of liquid, and the new volume reads 540 mL. What is the liquid?

A)

Gasoline 0.7 g/cm3

B)

Alcohol 0.8 g/cm3

C)

Water 1 g/cm3

D)

Mercury 13.6 g/cm3

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Aaron Donovan

Physics

20 July, 18:27

A 32 g stick is thrown into 500 mL of liquid, and the new volume reads 540 mL. What is the liquid?

A)

Gasoline 0.7 g/cm3

B)

Alcohol 0.8 g/cm3

C)

Water 1 g/cm3

D)

Mercury 13.6 g/cm3

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Answers (1)

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Callum Dickerson · Answer 1

A) Gasoline 0.7 g/cm³

Explanation:

Assuming the stick sinks, its density is:

ρ = (32 g) / (40 cm³)

ρ = 0.8 g/cm³

Therefore, the liquid density must be less then 0.8 g/cm³.

Only option A works.

A 32 g stick is thrown into 500 mL of liquid, and the new volume reads 540 mL. What is the liquid?A)Gasoline 0.7 g/cm3B)Alcohol 0.8 g/cm3C)Water 1 g/cm3D)Mercury 13.6 g/cm3

A 32 g stick is thrown into 500 mL of liquid, and the new volume reads 540 mL. What is the liquid?

A)

Gasoline 0.7 g/cm3

B)

Alcohol 0.8 g/cm3

C)

Water 1 g/cm3

D)

Mercury 13.6 g/cm3