Physical Properties of Matter

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What tool is commonly used to measure mass?

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Triple beam balance.

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What is the term for the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent?

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Solubility.

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True or False: Your mass would change if you traveled to another planet.

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False.

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What do steel and silver have in common regarding their physical properties?

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They have magnetic properties.

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What are examples of physical properties of matter?

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Mass, relative density, solubility, color, texture, state of matter, conductivity.

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What is the definition of mass in physics?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, typically measured in grams or kilograms.

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How does relative density differ from absolute density?

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Relative density compares the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, usually water.

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What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid.

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What is the state of matter that has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

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Gas.