Calculate the density of a mineral sample if it caused the water level in a graduated cylinder to increase from 20.3 mL to 32.5 mL and has a mass of 62 grams.
5.08 g/mL
1.91 g/mL
3.05 g/mL
38.75 g/mL
To calculate the density of the mineral sample, we can use the formula:
Density = Mass / Volume
Given that the mass of the mineral sample is 62 grams and the volume of the water increased from 20.3 mL to 32.5 mL, we can calculate the density as follows:
Volume = 32.5 mL - 20.3 mL = 12.2 mL
Density = 62 g / 12.2 mL
Density ≈ 5.08 g/mL
Therefore, the density of the mineral sample is approximately 5.08 g/mL.