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EXPERIMENT Todetermine the density of a solid (denser than


by using a spring balance and a measuring water)
cylinder
Basio Concepts (Theory and Practical Skills)
THE CONCEPT
BRIEF REVIEWOF
Matter oCCupies space and has mass. Space occupied by the matter can be measured using the concept of
volume while mass Sthe quantity of matter contained in the body. Mass is measured in grams or kilograms whereas
volume is measured in cm°(or millilitre) or m².Aspring balance measures the weight of the body in gram-force(gf) at
aplace. If measured in gram-force or gram-wt, the measured value can simply be used to represent the mass of the
body in grams.
It is found that equal volumes of two different bodies may have different masses. For example, arubber ball and an
have different masses. To make a Comparison between the
iron lof the same volume
ball the concept
volume, masses
of density is used. Densityis defined as the mass per unit volume of
two objects
of the body. of sameit
Let us explain
using sample ofgold. Density of gold is 19-3 g cm while that of water is 1gcm. It means that if we take equal
a s of water and gold, then mass of gold is 19- 3times the mass of water.
volumes
aalhy we compare the density of a Substance with the density of water, which is 1g cm-3 at 4°C. It is the
maximumvalue of density of water. The ratio of the density of asubstance to the densitv of water at 4°Cis termed as
olative density or the specitic gravity or tne substance. It, being the ratio of two similar auantities has no units. So
of gold is 19-3.
we say that the relative density (R.D.)
Write Up for Practical File
AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT
To dotermine the density of a solid (denser than water) by using a spring balance and a measuring
cylinder.
APPARATUS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED
Aclamp stand, a graduated measuring cylinder of capacity 100 mL with a least count of 2 mL. a spring balance
and asolid non-porous stone.
THEORY
When a body is completely immersed in water, the volume of water displaced is equal to the volume of the body.
Mass of the body
Also. the density of the body is glven oy P Volume of the body
PROCEDURE
A. To find the mass m of the body:
1, Find the least count of the spring balance.
2. Hang the spring balance with the help of a clamp stand and check whether the pointer scale reads exactly
zero. Adjust the zero if necessary.
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