Consider the urinometer shown used to make a measurement at 25 °C. What is the density of the liquid shown at the same temperature?
A) 1.04
B) 1.04 g/mL
C) 0.962
D) 0.962 g/mL
E) The density cannot be determined from the given data.

Question

Consider the urinometer shown used to make a measurement at 25 °C. What is the density of the liquid shown at the same temperature? 
A) 1.04 
B) 1.04 g/mL 
C) 0.962 
D) 0.962 g/mL 
E) The density cannot be determined from the given data.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The urinometer measures the specific gravity of the liquid. At 25°C, water has a specific gravity of 1.000, so if the urinometer reads 1.040, the liquid is 1.040 times as dense as water. Therefore, the density of the liquid is 1.040 g/mL.

Consider the Urinometer Shown Used to Make a Measurement at 25