Question

Jason measures three values of density for his unknown. The values he obtains are: 1.019 g/mL 1.498 g/mL 1.572 g/mL What is the average of his three measurements?

Answer 1

Answer: The average of the densities of the given measurements is 1.363 g/mL

Explanation:

The equation used to calculate density of a substance is given by:

$\text{Density of a substance}=\frac{\text{Mass of a substance}}{\text{Volume of a substance}}$

We are given:

First measured value of density, $d_1$ = 1.019 g/mL

Second measured value of density, $d_2$ = 1.498 g/mL

Third measured value of density, $d_3$ = 1.572 g/mL

Putting values in above equation, we get:

$\rho_{mix}=\frac{d_1+d_2+d_3}{3}$

$\rho=\frac{1.019+1.498+1.572}{3}\\\\\rho=1.363g/mL$

Hence, the average of the densities of the given measurements is 1.363 g/mL