Problem: A sample of liquid has amass of 1.04 kg and a volume of 1300 ml. If the mass of the sampleis to be increased by 70 g by adding more of the same kind kind ofliquid, what volume of liquid must be added?
Solution given: 1) 1040/1300=.80 2) 70/.80=88
1. Give an interpretation (not a name) for the number .80 in this context.
2. Give an interpretation (not a name) for the number 88 in this context.
1. In this context, the number 0.80 represents the mass density of the liquid sample. The mass density is calculated by dividing the mass of the liquid (1.04 kg) by its volume (1300 ml). It provides an indication of how much mass is present in a given volume of the liquid.
2. In this context, the number 88 represents the volume of liquid that needs to be added in order to increase the mass of the sample by 70 grams. It is calculated by dividing the desired increase in mass (70 g) by the mass density of the liquid (0.80 kg/L). This gives us the volume of liquid (in liters) that corresponds to the desired mass increase.