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Title: Density and gravity questions..please *delete me*
Post by: 309newbie on January 22, 2010, 03:48:32 AM
Hi,

I am getting back into chemistry and need help with these problems.  I thank anyone in advance who is willing to help me out.

PROBLEM #1
A 15.2 g solid object is dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 35.0 mL of water.  The water level rises to th 45.7 mL mark. 

part 1.  What is the density of the solid? (please show calculations)

part. 2 What is the specific gravity of the solid?


PROBLEM #2
A 10.0 mL sample of alcohol is placed into a flask that weighs 90.300 g.  The flask is then reweighed and found to weigh 98.199 g. 

part 1. Calculate the density of the sample of alcohol.  (please show calculations)

part 2. What is the specific gravity of the sample of alcohol?

Title: Re: Density and gravity questions..please *delete me*
Post by: Wreath on January 22, 2010, 04:33:14 AM
about part 1 (both problems): m=V.density.
and I think you should read forum rules before somenone lock this thread :-)
Title: Re: Density and gravity questions..please *delete me*
Post by: Ligander on January 22, 2010, 04:50:52 AM
PROBLEM #1
A 15.2 g solid object is dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 35.0 mL of water.  The water level rises to th 45.7 mL mark. 

does the object float or sink ?  ::)
Title: Re: Density and gravity questions..please *delete me*
Post by: savy2020 on January 22, 2010, 08:36:33 AM
does the object float or sink ?  ::)
hmm... according to the construction of the problem, it "may" mean the object sinks... because
A 15.2 g solid object is dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 35.0 mL of water.  The water level rises to th 45.7 mL mark. 
But it isn't explicitly stated for sure in the statement of the question... Moreover I think no particular answer can be there if we think the object floats.