Unit 2 Matter and Energy
the density of a tungsten is 1210lb/ft^3 what would be its specific volume?
1 / 1210 =0.00082644628
specific volume
as the number of cubic meters occupied by one kilogram of a particular substance. The standard unit is the meter cubed per kilogram
Density
consistency of mass per unit
in which direction does liquid exert force?
outward and downward
What are the three states in which matter is commonly found?
solids, liquids and gas
why does an object weigh less on the moon than on the earth?
the earth has a stronger gravitational force
Gravity
the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a standard, usually water for a liquid or solid, and air for a gas.
vapor exerts pressure in which direction?
all directions
in what direction does solid exert force?
downward
______ is a term used for water when it is in solid state.
ice
Matter is a substance that occupies space and has ?
mass
