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Density Calculations
density = mass
volume
UNITS OF DENSITY
solids (g/cm3)
liquids (g/mL)
Find the unknown quantity: (2 pts each)
1) d = 3 g/mL
V = 100 mL
M=?
2) d = ?
V = 950 mL
M = 95 g
3) d = 0.5 g/cm3
V=?
M = 20 g
Find the unknown quantity (CONVERT FIRST to g or mL)
4) d = 24 g/mL
V = 1.2 L = _____ mL
M=?
5) d = ?
V = 100 mL
M = 1.5 kg = ______ g
6) d =
V = 0.52 L = ______ mL
M = 500 mg = ______ g
WORD PROBLEMS (2 pts each)
1.) A block of aluminum occupies a volume of 15.0mL and has a mass of 40.5g. What is its
density?
2.) Mercury metal is poured into a graduated cylinder that holds exactly 22.5mL. The mercury in
the cylinder has a mass of 306.0g. From this information, calculate the density of mercury.
Unit 6 (Ch. 14) Density/Buoyancy
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3.) Find the mass of 250mL of benzene that has a density of 0.8765g/mL.
4.) A rectangular block of copper metal has a mass of 1896g. The dimensions of the block are
8.4cm by 5.5cm by 4.6cm. From this data, what is the density of copper? (hint: find the volume of
a block first)
5.) What is the volume of a silver that has a mass of 2500g and a density of 10.5g/cm 3.
6.) A block of lead has dimensions of 4.50cm by 5.20cm by 6.00cm. The block has a mass of
1587g. From this information, calculate the density of lead.
Extra Credit Question (4 pts)
7.) 28.5g of an irregular iron rock is added to a graduated cylinder containing 45.5mL of water.
The water level rises to the 49.1mL mark, From this information, calculate the density of iron.
Unit 6 (Ch. 14) Density/Buoyancy
3/2010
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