Chemistry Volume

Question

A black olive containing its seed has a mass of 4.5 g and a volume of 4.3 cm (cubed). Will the olive sink or float on the water?

Answer 1

Determine the density of the olive and compare it to that of water (~1 g/ml).

Density of olive = 4.5 g/4.3 cm³ = 1.05 g/ml

This has a greater density than water so it will sink.