When a piece of metal mass of 40.28 g is dropped into a graduated cylinder containing 24.61 mL of water the water level rises to 28.89 mL What is the density of the metal?

To find the density of the metal, first calculate the volume of the displaced water, which is the difference between the initial and final water levels: 28.89 mL - 24.61 mL = 4.28 mL. Then, use the formula for density (density = mass/volume): density = 40.28 g / 4.28 mL = 9.4 g/mL. Therefore, the density of the metal is approximately 9.4 g/mL.