A Student Is Trying to Determine the Density of an Unknown

question 7

Short Answer

A student is trying to determine the density of an unknown metal object. The mass of the object is 15.34
g. When the object was submerged in a graduated cylinder, the volume of the cylinder rose from 17.25 mL to 19.02 mL. What is the density of the metal?

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