Common Densities
Density Basics
Measurements
Mass & Volume
Extra Q's
100

What is the density of water?

1.0 g/ml

100

What is density?

Density is a characteristic physical property of the relationship of mass per unit volume.

100
Is a balance also referred to as a scale?
No
100
True or False: Mass is the same thing as weight
False
100
What does "v" stand for in the formula D=m/v
Volume
200

What is the density of ice?

0.92 g/cm^3

200

What formula would you use to find density?

D=m/v

200
What two measurements are required to know density?
Mass and volume
200
What is volume?
Volume is the amount of space something takes up
200
What does "m" stand for in the formula D=m/v
Mass
300

What is the density of silver?

10.5 g/cm^3

300
What pieces of equipment did you use to determine density of a solid in the lab last week?
graduated cylinder and balance
300
True or False: Volume is commonly measured in grams
False
300
What is mass?
Mass is the collection of particles packed together, forming a physical object or form
300
How does the volume of the object you're testing effect the density?
Trick question, it doesn't!
400

What is the density of tin? (In kg/m^3)

7300 kg/m^3

400

How do you determine density using a graph?

Rise/Run or Y/X

400
True or False: 1ml=1cm^3
True
400
What are the units used to express density
kg/cm3
400
Convert 400 mg to g.
0.4 g
500

What is the density of air?

0.0013 g/cm^3

500

Is it possible to identify a mystery substance by knowing only its density?

Yes

500
What unit of measure is most commonly used to measure mass?
Grams
500
Determine is the density of an object with a mass of 42.0 g and a volume of 34.0 mL?
1.24 g/mL
500
Convert 555 L to mL
5.55 x 10 ^ 5
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