A rock is placed in a graduated cylinder to determine its volume. The following data are obtained. What is the volume of the rock?
Initial volume of water: 13.7 mL
Final volume of water: 28.9 mL
if the rock is completely submerged, then its volume is 28.9-13.7 mL
That's how much more stuff is in the cylinder after the rock is covered up.
To determine the volume of the rock, you need to find the difference between the initial and final volume of water in the graduated cylinder.
Volume of the rock = Final volume of water - Initial volume of water
Volume of the rock = 28.9 mL - 13.7 mL
Volume of the rock = 15.2 mL
Therefore, the volume of the rock is 15.2 mL.
To determine the volume of the rock, you need to find the difference between the final volume of water and the initial volume of water in the graduated cylinder.
Volume of the rock = Final volume of water - Initial volume of water
Volume of the rock = 28.9 mL - 13.7 mL
Calculating the difference, we find:
Volume of the rock = 15.2 mL
Therefore, the volume of the rock is 15.2 mL.