Chemistry · Challenge

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Solution beaker. Sample volume at 94 mL. Sample mass 240 g, Density × volume 75.2 g. Currently density × volume is short by 164.8 g.TUNINGsample volume 94 mL
t = 0.0s

Sample mass

240g

Density × volume

75.2g

Density × volume is short by 164.8 g

94 mL

Solution beaker. Sample volume at 94 mL. Sample mass 240 g, Density × volume 75.2 g. Currently density × volume is short by 164.8 g.

What has to balanceρ=mV\rho = \frac{m}{V}

What is happening

You take control of an oil spill response team predicting where a slick will sit.

The sample will not float on seawater. It weighs 240 g and must have a density of 0.8 g/mL, and the measured volume is wrong.