The Density of a Liquid Is Determined by Successively Weighing

question 57

Multiple Choice

The density of a liquid is determined by successively weighing 25,50,75,100,and 125 mL of the liquid in a 250-mL beaker.
-Considering the plot of total mass (y-axis) versus volume (x-axis) ,which of the following is true?

• A)The plot should be rather linear because the slope measures the density of a liquid.
• B)The plot should be curved upward because the slope measures the density of a liquid.
• C)The plot should be curved upward because the mass of the liquid is higher in successive trials.
• D)The plot should be linear because the mass of the beaker stays constant.
• E)None of the above.

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