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Calculating Densities of Rocks and Minerals

`Volume\times Density=Mass` You can then divide both sides by density to get volume alone: `Volume=\frac{Mass}{Density}` By substituting in the values listed above, `Volume=\frac{2000\ kg}{3200\ \frac{kg}{m^{3}}}`

so the volume will be 0.625 m 3 Note that the above problem shows that densities can be in units other than grams and cubic centimeters. To avoid the potential problems of different units, many geologists use specific gravity (SG), explored in problems 8 and 9, below.

`text{volume}=text{length}\times text{width}\times text{height}` .

The volume of the cube is

`2cm\times2cm\times2cm=8cm^{3}` . The density then is the mass divided by the volume: `Density=\frac{Mass}{Volume}` `Density=\frac{40g}{8cm^{3}}=5.0\frac{g}{cm^{3}}` Thus the cube is NOT gold , since the density (5.0 g/cm 3 ) is not the same as gold (19.3 g/cm 3 ). You tell the seller to take a hike . You might even notice that the density of pyrite (a.k.a. fool's gold) is 5.0 g/cm 3 . Luckily you are no fool and know about density!  

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Density Calculations – Worked Example Problem

Density is the measurement of the amount of mass per unit volume. Density calculations are done using the formula:

Example Problems: 1. Calculate the density in g/mL of 30 mL of solution that weighs 120 grams. 2. Calculate the density in g/mL of 0.4 L of solution weighing 150 grams. 3. Calculate the density in g/mL of 3000 mL of solution weighing 6 kg.

Example 2 We want to know the density in g/mL, but our volume is in liters. First, convert the volume to mL.

Example 3 Again, we want g/mL, and our mass is in kg. Convert the mass to grams.

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    M D  =  ––––     V     25.1 g 13.6 g/cm 3  =  ––––––     V V = 1.845588 cm 3

    M D  =  ––––     V     M 11.4 g/cm 3  =  ––––––––––––     1.845588 cm 3 V = 21.0 g

V Pb = V Hg

    M Pb V Pb  =  ––––     D Pb and     M Hg V Hg  =  ––––     D Hg

M Pb   M Hg ––––  =  –––– D Pb   D Hg

M Pb   25.1 ––––  =  –––– 11.4   13.6 M Pb = 21.0 g

Density = mass / volume rearrange to: Volume = mass / density V = 2.25 g / 2.70 g/cm 3 = 0.83 cm 3 Note: since 1 mL = 1 cm 3 , this is 0.83 mL

11.20 mL + 0.83 mL = 12.03 mL

(a) Calculate the volume (density of Al = 2.70 g cm¯ 3 (b) Calculate the thickness of the piece of Al in mm

1.50 g / 2.70 g/cm 3 = 0.555555 cm 3 (answer to a) 0.555555 cm 3 = (x) (24.0 cm) (30.0 cm) x = 0.000772 cm (to 3 sig figs) There are 10 mm in one cm, so divide the cm answer by 10 to get the thickness in mm. 0.0000772 mm (answer to b)

That means 92.276 cm 3 is Zn and 7.724 cm 3 is Cu.

(92.276 cm 3 ) (7.14 g/cm 3 ) = 658.85064 g (7.724 cm 3 ) (8.96 g/cm 3 ) = 69.20704 g

728.05768 g / 100. cm 3 = 7.28 g/cm 3 (that's the answer to three sig figs)

1.00 x 10 5 kg = 1.00 x 10 8 g 1.00 x 10 8 g / 6.62 g cm¯ 3 = 1.51 x 10 7 cm 3 1.51 x 10 7 cm 3 3 = 247 cm = 2.47 m

D = m / V V = m / D V = 71.7 g / 7.87 g/cm 3 V = 9.11 cm 3

63.0 mL + 9.11 mL = 72.1 mL (rounded off to the proper number of sig figs)

V = 71.7 g Fe x (1 cm 3 / 7.87 g Fe) = 9.11 cm 3

Let us assume 1.00 cm 3 of Al is present. That means 2.70 g of Al is present. In the rod of tin that is hollow, the mass of tin present weighs 2.70 g. We know this because the average densities of the two rods are equal. Remember, the average density of the tin rod includes the empty space. What volume of solid tin is required to provide 2.70 g? The answer is 0.370 cm 3 (from 2.70 g divided by 7.31 g/cm 3 ). The rest of the tin rod must be hollow. This is 0.670 cm 3 . Since the overall volume was 1.00 cm 3 , the fraction of the tin rod that is hollow is 0.670

Identical external dimensions means overall volume is the same for both rods. Let's call that V. It must be that mass Al = mass Sn. So, let's convert from volume Al to volume Sn with equivalent mass:   2.70 g Al   1 g Sn   1 cm 3   V x  –––––––  x  –––––––  x  –––––––  = 0.370V   1 cm 3   1 g Al   7.31 g Sn  

(V − 0.370V) / V 1 − 0.370 = 0.630

Kilograms will be changed to grams by multiplying the numerator by 1000. Liters will be changed to mL by multiplying the denominator by 1000. Those two multiplications cancel each other out. And one mL equals one cm 3 . The answer is 22.59 g/cm 3 . Here's a dimensional analysis set up showing the solution: 22.59 kg   1000 g   1 L   1 mL   –––––––  x  ––––––  x  –––––––  x  –––––  = 22.59 g/cm 3 1 L   1 kg   1000 mL   1 cm 3  

One mole of gold weighs 196.9665 g. V = mass / density = 196.9665 g / 19.32 g cm¯ 3 = 10.195 cm 3 The formula for volume of a cylinder is V = πr 2 L The length (L) of the wire is therefore: L = 10.195 cm 3 / [(3.14159) (0.05000 cm) 2 ] = 1298 cm By the way, note the 0.05 cm for the radius. The wire was 1 mm in diameter, which is 0.1 cm. And then half of that for the radius is 0.05 cm.

0.050 L = 50. mL = 50. cm 3 (11.34 g/cm 3 ) (50. cm 3 ) = 567 g 0.50 kg = 500 g The 0.050 L contains more mass.

0.50 kg = 500 g 500 g / 11.34 g/cm 3 = 44.1 cm 3 44.1 cm 3 = 44.1 mL = 0.0441 L The larger volume has the greater mass since both samples are lead. The answer to the problem is 0.050 L.

0.500 lb / 0.4098 lb/in 3 = 1.22 in 3

1 inch = 2.54 cm (1.00 in) 3 = (2.54 cm) 3 1.00 in 3 = 16.387 cm 3

11.34 g   16.387 cm 3   ––––––  x  ––––––––  =  185.828 g/in 3 cm 3   in 3  

0.500 lb = 226.796 g

    1 in 3   226.796 g  x  ––––––––  =  1.22 in 3     185.828 g  

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In these practice problems, we will work on determining the density, volume, and the mass of different objects. First, density is calculated by the ratio of the mass and the volume of the object:

For example , what is the density of a metal if its 2.35 g sample has a volume of 0.654 g/mL?

\[{\rm{d}}\;{\rm{ = }}\,\,\frac{{\rm{m}}}{{\rm{v}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\frac{{{\rm{2}}{\rm{.35}}\,{\rm{g}}}}{{{\rm{0}}{\rm{.654}}\,{\rm{mL}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{3}}{\rm{.59}}\,{\rm{g/mL}}\]

Sometimes the volume may not be given and there are two main scenarios here depending on if the object has a regular or irregular shape . So, let’s discuss them one by one.

The density of Objects with Regular Shapes

The first example here would be the density of an object with a cubic shape. For example , a wood block with a length of 11 in, 7.5 in width and 1.95 in thickness weighs 4.93 lb. Calculate density of the block in lb/in 3 .

The mass is given and therefore, the only thing missing is the volume of the block which we find by multiplying all the sides:

And now, we can determine the density:

\[{\rm{d}}\;{\rm{ = }}\,\,\frac{{\rm{m}}}{{\rm{v}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\frac{{{\rm{4}}{\rm{.93}}\,{\rm{lb}}}}{{{\rm{160}}{\rm{.875}}\,{\rm{i}}{{\rm{n}}^{\rm{3}}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{0}}{\rm{.031}}\,{\rm{lb/i}}{{\rm{n}}^{\rm{3}}}\]

The density of Objects with Irregular Shapes

The most common example here is the one where the density of metal pellets needs to be determined. For example , a sample containing 15.4 g of metal pellets is poured into a graduated cylinder initially containing 12.0 mL of water, causing the water level in the cylinder to rise to 16.2 mL. Calculate the density of the metal.

What you need to visualize in these problems, is that the volume of pellets or anything else that was added to water, is equal to the volume of the water displaced :

So, in this case, the volume of the pellets would be:

16.2 – 12.0 = 4.20 mL

Therefore, the density is the ratio of the mass and this difference in initial and final volumes:

\[{\rm{d}}\;{\rm{ = }}\,\,\frac{{\rm{m}}}{{\rm{v}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\frac{{{\rm{15}}{\rm{.4}}\,{\rm{g}}}}{{{\rm{4}}{\rm{.20}}\,{\rm{mL}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{3}}{\rm{.67}}\,{\rm{g/mL}}\]

Density When the Units are Different

Another type of problem is when the initial units are different than what they are asked to be in the answer. For example , determine the density of a plastic in g/cm 3 if a 1.39-lb piece occupies 6.48 in 3 volume.

First, we can calculate the density in lb/in 3 and then convert the units to g/cm 3 .

\[{\rm{d}}\;{\rm{ = }}\,\,\frac{{\rm{m}}}{{\rm{v}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\frac{{{\rm{1}}{\rm{.39}}\,{\rm{lb}}}}{{{\rm{6}}{\rm{.48}}\,{\rm{i}}{{\rm{n}}^{\rm{3}}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{0}}{\rm{.2145}}\,{\rm{lb/i}}{{\rm{n}}^{\rm{3}}}\]

Now, remember, for converting two units, we treat them like separate units and do the conversions one by one. Check the “Multi-Step Unit Conversion” section here for more details.

\[{\rm{0}}{\rm{.2145}}\;\frac{{\cancel{{{\rm{lb}}}}}}{{\cancel{{{\rm{i}}{{\rm{n}}^{\rm{3}}}}}}}\,{\rm{ \times }}\,\frac{{{\rm{453}}{\rm{.6}}\,{\rm{g}}}}{{{\rm{1}}\;\cancel{{{\rm{lb}}}}}}\,{\rm{ \times }}\,\frac{{{\rm{(1}}\,\cancel{{{\rm{in}}{{\rm{)}}^{\rm{3}}}}}}}{{{{{\rm{(2}}{\rm{.54}}\,{\rm{cm)}}}^{\rm{3}}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{5}}{\rm{.94}}\,{\rm{g/c}}{{\rm{m}}^{\rm{3}}}\,\,\]

So, in the first part, we converted pounds to grams, and the second multiplication was to convert in 3 to cm 3 . Remember, you need to apply the exponent to both the number and the unit when converting units raised to a power ( Converting Units Raised to Power ).

The density of a Cylinder

Another common question is determining the density of a cylinder. What you need to remember here is the formula that may not be given:

If you forget it, try to remember the formula for the surface of circle:

Now you can visualize the cylinder as a stack of multiple circles and therefore, its volume is the product of the circle’s surface and the height of the cylinder.

For example , a plastic cylinder has a length of 8.52 in, a radius of 2.34 in, and a mass of 5.60 lb. What is the density of the plastic in lb/in 3 ?

The volume of a cylinder is calculated by the formula v = π · r 2  · l, and therefore,

v = π · r 2  · l = 3.14 x (2.34) 2  in x 8.52 in = 146.488 in 3

The density is the ratio of the mass and the calculated volume:

\[{\rm{d}}\;{\rm{ = }}\,\,\frac{{\rm{m}}}{{\rm{v}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\frac{{{\rm{5}}{\rm{.60}}\,{\rm{lb}}}}{{{\rm{146}}{\rm{.488}}\,{\rm{i}}{{\rm{n}}^{\rm{3}}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{0}}{\rm{.0382}}\,{\rm{lb/i}}{{\rm{n}}^{\rm{3}}}\]

Mass and Volume from Density

The formula for the density can be rearranged to get an expression for the mass or the volume. For example , what is the mass of a metal block with a density of 9.25 g/ml if it occupies 14.6 cm 3 volume?

Rearranging the formula for density, we ger that the mass if the product of the volume and density:

\[{\rm{m}}\;{\rm{ = }}\,{\rm{d}}\,{\rm{ \times }}\,{\rm{v}}\,{\rm{ = }}\,{\rm{9}}{\rm{.25}}\,\frac{{\rm{g}}}{{\cancel{{{\rm{mL}}}}}}\;{\rm{ \times }}\,{\rm{14}}{\rm{.6}}\,\cancel{{{\rm{mL}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{135}}\;{\rm{g}}\]

Notice that 1 mL = 1cm 3 that is why we replaced cm 3 by ml for the volume and canceled them with the density units.

The volume is the ratio of the mass and density . For example, what is the volume of 154 g bromine in milliliters if it has a density of 3.10 g/cm 3 ?

\[{\rm{v}}\;{\rm{ = }}\,\frac{{\rm{m}}}{{\rm{d}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\,\frac{{{\rm{154}}\,{\rm{g}}}}{{{\rm{3}}{\rm{.10}}\,{\rm{c}}{{\rm{m}}^{\rm{3}}}}}\,{\rm{ = }}\;{\rm{49}}{\rm{.7}}\,{\rm{g/c}}{{\rm{m}}^{\rm{3}}}\]

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Density – problems and solutions

Wanted : density (ρ)

Density (ρ) = 250 g/cm 3

m = ρ V = (250 g/cm 3 )(5 cm 3 ) = 1250 gram

3. Volume of water is 35 cm 3 and mass of water is 60 gram, what is the density of the water.

4. Mass of an metal is 120 gram and volume of an metal is 60 cm 3 . What is the density of the metal?

ρ = density, m = mass, V = volume

Wanted : density

Volume (V) = volume of spilled water = 40 ml

0.04 liters = (0.04)(0.001) m 3 = 0.00004 m 3

Mass (m) = 100 gram + 20 gram = 120 gram = 120 / 1000 kilogram = 0.120 kilogram

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Density is the amount of matter, or mass, per unit volume. This example problem shows how to calculate the mass of an object from a known density and volume.

Simple Example (Metric Units)

As an example of a simple problem, find the mass of a piece of metal that has a volume of 1.25 m 3 and a density of 3.2 kg/m 3 .

First, you should notice both the volume and the density use the volume of cubic meters. That makes the calculation easy. If the two units were not the same, you'd need to convert one so they would be in agreement.

Next, rearrange the formula for density to solve for mass.

Density = Mass ÷ Volume

Multiply both sides of the equation by volume to get:

Density x Volume = Mass

• Mass = Density x Volume

Now, plug in the numbers to solve the problem:

Mass = 3.2 kg/m 3 x 1.25 m 3

If you see the units won't cancel out, then you know you did something wrong. If that happens, rearrange the terms until the problem works. In this example, cubic meters cancels out, leaving kilograms, which is a mass unit.

Mass = 4 kg

Simple Example (English Units)

Find the mass of a blob of water with a volume of 3 gallons. It seems easy enough. Most people memorize the density of water as 1. But that's in grams per cubic centimeters. Fortunately, it's easy to look up the density of water in any unit.

Density of Water = 8.34 lb/gal

So, the problem becomes:

Mass = 8.34 lb/gal x 3 gal

Mass = 25 lb

The density of gold is 19.3 grams per cubic centimeter. What is the mass of a bar of gold in kilograms that measures 6 inches x 4 inches x 2 inches?

Density is equal to the mass divided by the volume. D = m/V where D = density m = mass V = volume We have the density and enough information to find the volume in the problem. All that remains is to find the mass. Multiply both sides of this equation by the volume, V and get: m = DV Now we need to find the volume of the gold bar. The density we have been given is in grams per cubic centimeter but the bar is measured in inches. First, we must convert the inch measurements to centimeters. Use the conversion factor of 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters. 6 inches = 6 inches x 2.54 cm/1 inch = 15.24 cm. 4 inches = 4 inches x 2.54 cm/1 inch = 10.16 cm. 2 inches = 2 inches x 2.54 cm/1 inch = 5.08 cm. Multiply all three of these numbers together to get the volume of the gold bar. V = 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm V = 786.58 cm 3 Place this into the formula above: m = DV m = 19.3 g/cm 3 x 786.58 cm 3 m = 14833.59 grams The answer we want is the mass of the gold bar in kilograms. There are 1000 grams in 1 kilogram, so: mass in kg = mass in g x 1 kg/1000 g mass in kg = 14833.59 g x 1 kg/1000 g mass in kg = 14.83 kg.

The mass of the gold bar in kilograms measuring 6 inches x 4 inches x 2 inches is 14.83 kilograms.

Tips for Success

• The biggest problem students make when solving for mass is not setting up the equation correctly. Remember, mass equals density multiplied by volume. This way, the units for volume cancel out, leaving the units for mass.
• Be sure the units used for volume and density work together. In this example, the mixed metric and English units were intentionally used to show how to convert between units.
• Volume units, in particular, can be tricky. Remember, when you determine volume, you need to apply the correct formula .

Summary of Density Formulas

Remember, you can arrange one formula to solve for mass, density, or volume. Here are the three equations to use:

• Density = Mass  ÷ Volume
• Volume = Mass  ÷  Density

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Find the longest increasing subsequence in a given array of integers.

19. 0/1 Knapsack Problem

Solve the classic 0/1 knapsack problem using dynamic programming.

20. Fibonacci Sequence using Dynamic Programming

Implement the Fibonacci sequence calculation using dynamic programming for efficiency.

21. Minimum Coin Change Problem

Find the minimum number of coins required to make a given amount using a set of denominations.

22. Edit Distance Between Two Strings

Calculate the minimum number of edits (insertions, deletions, or substitutions) required to transform one string into another.

23. Reverse a Linked List

Reverse a singly linked list using iterative and recursive methods.

24. Detect a Cycle in a Linked List (Floyd’s Cycle Detection Algorithm)

Identify if a linked list has a cycle using the Tortoise and Hare method.

25. Merge Two Sorted Linked Lists

Merge two sorted linked lists into one sorted linked list.

26. Find the Intersection Point of Two Linked Lists

Find the node where two singly linked lists intersect.

27. Find the Middle of a Linked List

Locate the middle node of a linked list in one pass using the slow and fast pointer technique.

28. Implement a Stack using Queues

Use two queues to implement a stack data structure.

29. Implement a Queue using Stacks

Use two stacks to implement a queue data structure.

30. Design a Min Stack

Design a stack that supports push, pop, top, and retrieving the minimum element in constant time.

31. Find the Largest Rectangle in a Histogram

Given a histogram, find the largest rectangle that can be formed with consecutive bars.

32. Implement Binary Search

Implement binary search on a sorted array to find a target value.

33. Find a Peak Element in an Array

Identify a peak element in an array where the element is greater than its neighbors.

34. Implement Quick Sort

Sort an array using the quick sort algorithm.

35. Implement Merge Sort

Implement merge sort to sort an array efficiently.

36. Heap Sort Algorithm

Use heap data structure to sort an array using heap sort.

37. Find the Kth Largest Element in an Array

Find the kth largest element in an unsorted array using a heap.

38. Solve the N-Queens Problem

Place N queens on an N×N chessboard such that no two queens threaten each other.

39. Sudoku Solver using Backtracking

Solve a Sudoku puzzle using backtracking.

40. Generate Valid Parentheses Combinations

Generate all combinations of well-formed parentheses given a number of pairs.

41. Find All Permutations of a String

Generate all possible permutations of a given string.

42. Combination Sum Problem

Find all unique combinations in a set of candidate numbers where the chosen numbers sum to a target.

43. Word Search in a 2D Grid

Given a 2D grid of letters, check if a given word exists in the grid.

44. Topological Sort in a Directed Graph

Perform a topological sort on a directed acyclic graph (DAG).

45. Find the Diameter of a Binary Tree

Calculate the longest path between any two nodes in a binary tree.

46. Check if a Binary Tree is a Valid Binary Search Tree

Verify if a binary tree meets the conditions of a binary search tree (BST).

47. Convert Sorted Array to Binary Search Tree

Convert a sorted array into a balanced binary search tree.

48. Design a LRU Cache

Implement an LRU (Least Recently Used) cache data structure with O(1) operations.

49. Find the Median of Two Sorted Arrays

Find the median value of two sorted arrays combined.

50. Longest Common Subsequence

Find the longest subsequence common to two given strings.

Solving these DSA problems will make you prepared for interviews and will also help in improving your coding skills. The goals of some of the problems are as follows, every problem is a chance to develop problem-solving skills and learn more about various sorts of data structures and algorithms. Solving the following DSA practice problems are significant as they prepare a candidate to solve similar problems without stress.

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