Question

A graduated cylinder with 10.0 mL of water ha mass of 25.0 g. 51 paper clips are added to the graduated cylinder . The total mass is 28 and the total volume is 14.7. What is the density of the paper clips? (Calculate your answer to 2 decimal places)

Answer 1

Answer: The density of the paper clips is 0.64 g/ml.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Volume of water = 10.0 mL

mass of water =  25.0 g

After 51 clips added to water , the total mass = 28 g

Total volume = 14.7

Mass of clips =  total mass - mass of water

= 28 g-25g = 3g

Volume of clips = Total volume- Volume of water

= 14.7- 10.0 = 4.7 ml

Density of paper clips =$\dfrac{\text{Mass of paper clips}}{\text{Volume of paper clips}}$

$=\dfrac{3}{4.7}=0.638297\approx0.64\ g/ml$

Hence, the density of the paper clips is 0.64 g/ml.