SOLUTION: A graduated cylinder contains 16.0ml of water. What is the new water level after 37.8g of silver metal with a density of 10.5g/mL is submerged in the water?

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Question 650234: A graduated cylinder contains 16.0ml of water. What is the new water level after 37.8g of silver metal with a density of 10.5g/mL is submerged in the water?
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A graduated cylinder contains 16.0ml of water. What is the new water level after 37.8g of silver metal with a density of 10.5g/mL is submerged in the water?
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From amount and density of silver we have:
37.8g 1mL/10.59
37.8/10.59 ml
3.57 ml
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New water level:
16 + 3.57
= 19.57
or
= 19.6 ml