Question

Describe in detail how you would determine the density of a potato that is too large to fit into a graduated cylinder. (Hint: This question wants you to find a different way to measure density than using the volume of the entire potato.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The density of a potato is $\dfrac{M}{V'}$

Explanation:

Given that,

A potato that is too large to fit into a graduated cylinder.

Let us consider the mass of potato is M and volume of entire potato is V'.

The volume of water is V.

We know that,

Density :

The density is equal to the mass divided by volume.

In mathematically,

$\rho=\dfrac{m}{V}$

Where, m = mass

V = volume

We need to calculate the volume of potato

Using formula for volume

$V'=V''-V$

Where, V' = volume of potato

V''=Volume of combine water and potato

V = volume of water

We need to determine the density of a potato

Using  formula of density

$Density\ of\ potato=\dfrac{Mass\ of\ potato}{volume\ of\ entire\ potato}$

Put the value into the formula

$\rho=\dfrac{M}{V'}$

Hence, The density of a potato is $\dfrac{M}{V'}$