A standard gold bar has a mass of 12.4 kg. When the gold bar is placed into a container of water the volume changes by 642 mL. What is the density of gold in g/mL

19.3 g/mL

Explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

Mass (m) = 12.4 kg

Volume (V) = 642 mL.

Density (D) =.?

Next, we shall convert 12.4 kg to grams. This can be obtained as follow:

1 kg = 1000 g

Therefore,

12.4 kg = 12.4 × 1000

12.4 kg = 12400 g

Therefore, 12.4 kg is equivalent to 12400 g.

Finally, we shall determine the density of the gold as follow:

Density is simply defined as the mass of the substance per unit volume of the substance. It can be represented mathematically as:

Density (D) = mass (m) / volume (V)

D = m/V

With the above formula, the density of gold can easily be obtained as follow:

Mass (m) = 12400 g

Volume (V) = 642 mL.

Density (D) =.?

D = m/V

D = 12400/642

D = 19.3 g/mL

Therefore, the density of hold is 19.3 g/mL

the answer would be b i believe