document.write( "Question 53502: The mass of a cylinder is 35.89g and you add mercury until it reaches 5.00ml. The cylinder and the contents now weigh 103.89g. What is the density of the mercury? \n" ); document.write( "
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new mass - original mass of cylinder = mass of mercury
\n" ); document.write( "103.89 - 35.89 = 68
\n" ); document.write( "5.00mL of mercury should weigh 68g
\n" ); document.write( "Density = mass/volume = 68/5 = 13.6 g/mL
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