Measurements
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Practice Problems
Key Points about Density
100

What was your favorite part of the density experiment?

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100

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What is the formula for volume?

100

The measurement of how much matter there is in a certain amount of space.

What is the definition of Density?

100

A liquid has a volume of 4mL and a mass of 24g. What is the density of the liquid?

6 g/mL

100
What can Density do when identified?
It can identify an unknown substance.
200

What is the density of an object that sinks in water?

Greater than 1.0g/mL

200

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200
The amount of space an object takes up.
What is the definition of Volume?
200

A 10.0 cmsample of copper has a mass of 89.6 g. What is the density of copper?

8.96 g/cm3

200
When measuring the Volume of a solid object, what unit is it usually expressed in?
In cubic centimeters.
300

What is the density of an object that floats in water?

Less than 1.0g/mL

300

What is the formula for density?

Mass / Volume

300
The measurement of the amount of matter in an object.
What is the definition of Mass?
300

22.95g / 15.45cm. Find density. Say if it sinks or floats.

1.49g/cm. The object sinks.

300
A measure of the force of gravity on you.
What is the definition of Weight?
400

What is the density of water? 

1.0 g/mL

400

An object has the Mass of 45.87 g and the Volume of 21.42 mL. Find the Density.

2.1414 g/mL

400

What kind of property of an object is the Mass?

Hint: chemical or physical

A physical property.

400

970g / 1,070mL . Find the density. Say if it sinks or floats.

0.9 g/mL. This object floats.

400

Oil and vinegar salad dressings must be shaken to mix them. How is this an example of density?

Hint: Think about our lab

The oil and vinegar have different densities and separate. 

500

4.6g/12.5cm3. Find the density. Does it sink or float?

0.368g/cm3. It floats.

500

A block of wood 3 cm on each side has a mass of 27 g. What is the density of the block? 

1 g/cm3

500

What kind of substance property is Density?

A Physical Property

Hint: Chemical or Physical


500

A small rock with a mass of 6g is dropped into a graduated cylinder with 20mL of water. The water rises to 23mL. What is the density of the rock?

2 g/cm3

500

In an oil spill, the oil floats on top of the water. Why is this?

The oil is less dense than the water. 

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