Question

Finding volume with mass and density

Answer 1

I know I need to divide Mass/Density.
But would I use 44.95 or 274.95 for the mass?

Answer 2

Subtract the difference between the two.

Answer 3

Ok. That will give the mass of the water, right?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

Ok. The density of water is 1.00 g/mL, so the answer is just 230 for the first part?

Answer 6

Did you put that in your calculator? I don't have one with me.

Answer 7

I did. For the second part, would I take the previous answer (M=D*V, so 1*230 is 230), and multiply it by the density of mercury?

Answer 8

Yes, you're using Mercury now.

Answer 9

I need help on the 2nd part

Answer 10

@Hero

Answer 11

Maybe part 2 is 3149.95?

Answer 12

the beaker can hold up to 274.95g when filled up
now it's being filled with mercury, the mercury density IS NOT 1.00 g/mL, is 13.5 g/mL

so, what do you think it'd weight?

Answer 13

For part 1 it weighed 274.95.
What I done was take the volume the beaker holds (230 mL) and multiplied that by 13.5 and then added the mass of the beaker alone.

Answer 14

keep in mind they're asking on how much would it weight, including it's own weight when empty

Answer 15

ohh yeah,.... it's 230, my bad

Answer 16

so, 3105 is correct, NOT INCLUDING THE BEAKER

Answer 17

Would I need to add 44.95 to that for the final answer?

Answer 18

yes, -> "how much would the beaker and its contents weight" <--

Answer 19

btw, there's a hint there in red letters

Answer 20

I thought my last answer was right, but I posted anyway because I get 5% off per wrong submission.

Answer 21

Thanks

Answer 22

yw

Answer 23

would 3149.95 be ok or would I need to fix it to the right number of sig figs?

Answer 24

they're using floats, so I'd use the float, or decimals, unless instructed to round it up

Answer 25

It was right.

Answer 26

:)