of the following would provide the information needed to solve the problem?
a. formula for the volume of a cylinder
b. height of the cylinder
c. height of the mercury
d. density of the mercury
2007-02-17 04:24:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You would need density. Density can be expressed in g/cm^3. If you multiply your volume with the density, you are left with g, the mass of your mercury.
2007-02-17 04:29:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
diedrichk is right. Think back to Chemistry, Density = Mass over Volume.
Since you are given the volume of the container, if you obtained the density it would be easy to find M --Mass of Mercury.
Just remember to get whatever unknown you want on one side of the equation and by itself to get the answer.
2007-02-17 12:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by elitedepthcharge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've got a volume and need a mass. The factor which relates mass and volume is the density of the substance.
2007-02-17 12:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋