Measuring Matter
What is Mass?
The amount of matter in an object.
If an object has a high density, will it most likely sink or float?
sink.
Which measurement is affected by gravity? Which 3 measurements are not affected by gravity?
Weight is affected by gravity.
Mass, Volume, Density are not affected by gravity?
What is measured in grams?
Mass.
Corn Syrup has a mass of 23g, and volume of 15mL. What is the Density of Corn Syrup?
1.5 g/mL
What is weight?
A measure of the force of gravity on an object.
If an object has a low density, will it most likely sink or float?
float.
Length x Width x Height
What is measured in mL?
Volume
Rubbing Alcohol has a mass of 11g, and volume of 15mL. What is the Density of Rubbing Alcohol?
.7 g/mL
What is Volume?
The amount of SPACE that matter occupies.
Object A: 14 g/cm^3
Object B: .03 g/cm^3
Which object will float in water and which object will sink in water?
Object A will sink, and Object B will float.
What tool do you use to find the mass of an object?
Triple Beam Balance.
What is measured in cm^3?
Volume.
What is Density?
A measure of the mass of a material in a given volume.
Object A: .09 g/cm^3
Object B: 9 g/cm^3
Which object will float in water and which object will sink in water?
Object A will float and Object B will sink.
What tool do you use to find the volume of a liquid?
Graduated cylinder.
What is measured in g/mL?
Density.
Water has a mass of 15g, and volume of 15mL. What is the Density of Water?
1 g/mL
What is the Density of Water?
1 g/mL
If an object has a greater density than another object, will sink below or above the other object?
it will sink below.
How do you find the density of an object?
Mass / Volume
What is measured in g/cm^3?
Density.
Detergent has a mass of 17g, and volume of 15mL. What is the Density of Detergent?
1.1 g/mL