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Density (Calculation)

The document discusses density, including defining density as mass divided by volume (ρ = m/V). It describes experiments to determine the density of liquids and regularly/irregularly shaped solids using measurements of mass and volume. Key concepts covered are the density of common substances like water, aluminum, and lead; calculating density using given values of mass and volume; and determining the volume of irregular solids through the displacement method.

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Density (Calculation)

The document discusses density, including defining density as mass divided by volume (ρ = m/V). It describes experiments to determine the density of liquids and regularly/irregularly shaped solids using measurements of mass and volume. Key concepts covered are the density of common substances like water, aluminum, and lead; calculating density using given values of mass and volume; and determining the volume of irregular solids through the displacement method.

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Density

Learning Objective
• Recall and use the equation ρ = m/V
• Describe an experiment to determine the density of a liquid and
of a regularly shaped solid and make the necessary calculation
• Describe the determination of the density of an irregularly
shaped solid by the method of displacement
• Predict whether an object will float based on density data
SI units
1m
(Le Systeme International d’Unites)

Volume  cubic metre (m3)


1m

1m
SI units
1m
(Le Systeme International d’Unites)

Volume  cubic metre (m3)


1m
1 cubic metre (1m ) 3

= 1000 litres (l)


1 cubic metre = 1m x 1m x 1m

1m
1 litre bottle = 1l

Same as 1 cubic
decimetre (dm3)
1 litre bottle = 1l

Same as 1 cubic
decimetre (dm3)

1 litre = 1000 cubic centimetres (cm3)


= 1000 millilitres (ml)

1 cm

1 cm
Aluminium Lead
1 cm

For any given volume (eg. 1cm3) lead is


heavier than aluminium. It has a higher 1 cubic centimetre (cm3) = 1 millilitre (ml)
DENSITY
Substance Density (g/cm3)
Wood 0.75
Water has a Ice 0.92
density of Water 1.00
1 g/cm3
Aluminium 2.70
Copper 8.90
1000 cm3 of water (1 litre) therefore Lead 11.4
has a mass of 1000g (1 kilogram)
Calculating density

In the density equation,


density is shown by the
Greek letter ‘rho’ =

DENSITY = Mass = m
Volume V
m
V = m m = V x

V
Eg. What is the density of a block of
steel if it has a mass of 9,360g and a
volume of 1,200cm3?
Calculating density

V
Eg. What is the mass of a block of gold if Calculating density
it has a density of 19.3 g/cm3 and a
volume of 540 cm3?

V
Volume and Density
Volume of a
regular solid

Length

Height

Width

Volume of rectangular block = length x width x height


Volume and Density
Volume of a
regular solid

Length Radius

Height
Height

Width

Volume of rectangular block = length x width x height Volume of a cylinder= π x radius2 x height
Volume and Density
Volume of an
irregular solid

Using a Eureka (displacement) can

Fill the Eureka can until it stops


over-flowing.

Gently lower the irregular solid


into the can and measure how
much displaced liquid is collected
in the measuring cylinder.
Volume and Density
Volume of an
irregular solid

Using a Eureka (displacement) can

Mass of irregular solid = 350g

Volume of irregular solid = 80cm3

Density = mass / volume

Density = 350 / 80 = 4.375g/cm3

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