Calculate the mass of the cup by comparing the total mass for different volumes of liquid
b
For the first experiment, the total mass (liquid + cup) is 30g for 20cm³ of liquid
c
For the second experiment, the total mass (liquid + cup) is 60g for 50cm³ of liquid
d
The increase in mass from the first to the second experiment is 30g (60g - 30g), and the increase in volume is 30cm³ (50cm³ - 20cm³)
e
The mass of the liquid alone for the increased volume is 30g, so the density of the liquid is 30cm330g=1g/cm3
f
The mass of the cup can be found by subtracting the mass of the liquid from the total mass in any experiment. Using the first experiment: mass of the cup = total mass - (density * volume) = 30g - (1g/cm³ * 20cm³) = 10g
g
The correct statement about the mass of the cup is not A, since the mass of the cup is 10g, not 20g
h
To find the total mass when the volume of the liquid is 40cm³, we use the density of the liquid (1g/cm³) to find the mass of the liquid, which is 40g. Adding the mass of the cup (10g), the total mass is 50g, not 52g, so statement B is incorrect
i
Statement C is correct because we calculated the density to be 1g/cm³
j
Statement D is incorrect because the density is not 0.8g/cm³, it is 1g/cm³
C
Key Concept
Density is a physical property of a material defined as its mass per unit volume. The formula for density is ρ=Vm where ρ is the density, m is the mass, and V is the volume.
Explanation
The density of the liquid was found to be 1g/cm³ by comparing the increase in mass to the increase in volume between experiments. This value was then used to determine the mass of the cup and to evaluate the correctness of the given statements.