Density 1
Density
A measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.
Density formula
Density = mass/volume D=m/v
Units for Mass
Grams (g)
Mass
The amount of matter in an object
Volume
The amount of space an object takes up
True or False: The density of a specific type of material never changes.
True
The tool used to measure the mass of a substance or object is a ______________.
balance
Unit for volume of a solid
cm3
Which of these determines an objects ability to float?
density
Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?
gradulated cylinder
Units for Density
grams/cubic centimeters (g/cm3) grams/milliliters (g/mL)
Unit for liquid volume
mL
Units for Volume
mL or cm3
What two factors do you need to calculate density?
mass and volume
Water displacement is used to find what?
volume
Formula for finding the volume of a solid
volume = length x width x height v = l x w x h