Calculating Density

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What two types of measurements make up DENSITY?

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Mass and Volume

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Why do helium balloons rise on earth?

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Helium is less dense than air.

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What units are used to measure Density?

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g/cm³

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Calculate the volume of a rectangular block with dimensions 2.13 cm wide, 3.05 cm tall, and 25.00 cm long.

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162 cm³

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What is the density of a bar of copper with a mass of 216g and a volume of 24 cm³?

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9 g/cm³

Front

Define density in scientific terms.

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What is the formula for calculating density?

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Density = Mass / Volume

Front

If an object has a mass of 50g and a volume of 10 cm³, what is its density?

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5 g/cm³

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How does temperature affect the density of gases?

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As temperature increases, the density of gases generally decreases.

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What happens to the density of a substance when it is heated?

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The density typically decreases as the substance expands.