Question

arrange the steps for determining the density of the metal slugs using a graduated cylinder in order from first to last.
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record the volume of the water and metal slugs. weigh and record the mass of the graduated cylinder, water, and metal slugs.
add between 15 ml and 20 ml of water to the graduated cylinder. record the volume of water in the graduated cylinder.
divide the mass of the metal slugs by the volume of water displaced to determine the density of the metal slugs.
weigh and record the mass of a clean 50 ml graduated cylinder.
subtract the volume and mass of the graduated cylinder and water from the volume and mass of the graduated cylinder, water, and metal slugs, respectively.
weigh and record the mass of the graduated cylinder and water.
add several metal slugs to the graduated cylinder.

Explanation:

Step1: Weigh the empty cylinder

Weigh and record the mass of a clean 50 mL graduated cylinder.

Step2: Add water and record volume

Add between 15 mL and 20 mL of water to the graduated cylinder. Record the volume of water in the graduated cylinder.

Step3: Weigh cylinder with water

Weigh and record the mass of the graduated cylinder and water.

Step4: Add metal slugs

Add several metal slugs to the graduated cylinder.

Step5: Record volume and mass of all

Record the volume of the water and metal slugs. Weigh and record the mass of the graduated cylinder, water, and metal slugs.

Step6: Subtract to find slug data

Subtract the volume and mass of the graduated cylinder and water from the volume and mass of the graduated cylinder, water, and metal slugs, respectively.

Step7: Calculate density

Divide the mass of the metal slugs by the volume of water displaced to determine the density of the metal slugs.

Answer:

First step: Weigh and record the mass of a clean 50 mL graduated cylinder.
Second step: Add between 15 mL and 20 mL of water to the graduated cylinder. Record the volume of water in the graduated cylinder.
Third step: Weigh and record the mass of the graduated cylinder and water.
Fourth step: Add several metal slugs to the graduated cylinder.
Fifth step: Record the volume of the water and metal slugs. Weigh and record the mass of the graduated cylinder, water, and metal slugs.
Sixth step: Subtract the volume and mass of the graduated cylinder and water from the volume and mass of the graduated cylinder, water, and metal slugs, respectively.
Last step: Divide the mass of the metal slugs by the volume of water displaced to determine the density of the metal slugs.