Chapter 3, Problem 101A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation : The density of sulfur from the slope of the line is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction : The measure of how densely a material is packed together is called density. It is described as the mass per unit volume.

Answer to Problem 101A

The density of sulfur is $2.09{\text{g/cm}}^3$ .

Explanation of Solution

Density is defined as the ratio of mass to volume. It gives the connectivity between mass and volume.

The formula of density is given as:

  $\text{Density =}\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}$

The graph is plotted between the mass and volume.

  

The slope of the graph gives the density of the liquid.

To check the value, density can also be calculated from the given data.

Consider the first two values of mass and volume.

The density is given as:

  $\begin{array}{c}\text{Density =}\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}\\ =\frac{\left(60.8-23.5\right)\text{g}}{\left(27-14\right){\text{cm}}^3}\\ =2.09{\text{g/cm}}^3\end{array}$

The density of sulfur is slightly varies from the slope of the graph.