Container A and B both container the same kind of liquid. Container A has a volume of 5 mL and Container B has a volume of 8 mL. Which container, if either has the highest density? Explain your Answer.
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To determine which container has the highest density, we need to calculate the density of each container. Density is defined as the mass of an object divided by its volume.
To calculate density, we need two things: mass and volume. However, since the question states that both containers contain the same kind of liquid, we can assume that the liquid's mass is constant.
Therefore, we can compare the densities of the containers based on their volumes alone. The density equation is:
density = mass / volume
Since the mass is the same for both containers, we can simplify the equation to:
density = constant mass / volume
Given that container A has a volume of 5 mL and container B has a volume of 8 mL, we can compare their densities.
For container A, density = constant mass / 5 mL.
For container B, density = constant mass / 8 mL.
Since the mass is constant, we can ignore it for this comparison. Therefore, we are left with:
density of A = 1 / 5 mL
density of B = 1 / 8 mL
Now, let's compare the reciprocals of the volumes. The larger the denominator, the smaller the value. Therefore, the reciprocal of 8 mL is smaller than the reciprocal of 5 mL.
Hence, the density of container A (1/5 mL) is greater than the density of container B (1/8 mL).
In conclusion, Container A has the highest density.