Calculating apparent density of a solid

[bill barber]

Material is Carbon.

Rectangular bar 3.409 L x .45 T x .45 H

Weight: 22.94 grams

I do not have access to a water density check.

What is the formula?

 

[chemisttree]

density = mass / volume

The volume is easily determined from the dimensions you give.

 

[quicknote]

The formula for calculating apparent density is mass divided by volume. In this case, the mass is given as 22.94 grams. To determine the volume, we can use the dimensions of the rectangular bar provided (3.409 L x .45 T x .45 H). This gives us a volume of 0.689 cubic centimeters (cm^3).

Therefore, the apparent density of the carbon rectangular bar is 33.3 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm^3).

It is important to note that this is the apparent density, which is the ratio of the mass of the solid to the total volume it occupies, including any open spaces or pores within the solid. It may differ from the true density, which is the ratio of the mass of a solid to its absolute volume without any open spaces or pores.

Since you do not have access to a water density check, you can use the above formula to calculate the apparent density of the carbon rectangular bar. However, to determine the true density, it would be necessary to use a more accurate method, such as the Archimedes' principle, which involves measuring the displacement of water by the solid.