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Density Coke Lab

The document discusses the concept of density, explaining how it affects whether objects float or sink in water based on their mass and volume. An experiment with two soda cans demonstrates that Coke sinks due to its higher density, while Diet Coke floats because it has a lower density. The document also addresses questions about density differences, buoyancy in boats, and potential errors in measurements during the experiment.

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Density Coke Lab

The document discusses the concept of density, explaining how it affects whether objects float or sink in water based on their mass and volume. An experiment with two soda cans demonstrates that Coke sinks due to its higher density, while Diet Coke floats because it has a lower density. The document also addresses questions about density differences, buoyancy in boats, and potential errors in measurements during the experiment.

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Density Lab

Background: Density depends on the ratio of volume and mass of an object. The mass
of the object divided by its volume (m/v). Density applies to ALL objects with mass, including
liquids and gases. When 2 objects come in contact their position relative to each other depends
on their density. When an object is placed in water its ability to float or sink depends on its
density. If the density of the object is greater than the density of water (1 g/cm 3 ) then the object
will sink. If the object has a density less than water, then the object will float. This is also true of
objects in the atmosphere.

Materials: 2 cans of soda, tub of water, scale

Hypothesis: Predict what will happen when placing the cans of soda in water. Explain.

I think that they will float because they are not heavy if you hold them.

Procedure Place each can of soda in the tub of water and observe the density of
each. Note your observations below.

I saw Diego drop a coke can and a diet coke can. The coke can float a bit then sink to the
bottom, same thing with the diet one but then it went up and it floated.

Observations Describe your observations as they relate to density.

Coke is more than one gram and diet coke is floating so it is less than one gram.

After describing your observations below, remove the cans and measure the mass of each
can separately. Record your measurement in the data table below.

Describe how the difference in density is possible with objects that are equal volume.

Maybe one object is more packed than the other.

Data
Object Float or Sink? Mass Volume Density

Coke sink 385.14g 355ml 1.08g/ml

Diet Coke float 371.6g 355ml 1.04g/ml

1. Explain why the cans of soda were able to have different densities but the same volume?

Because coke 39 grams more sugar then diet coke and diet coke has zero sugar

2. A boat has a tremendous amount of mass yet is able to float in water. Explain how this is
possible.

A boat floats because the upward push of the water

3. What errors were made in this activity? Explain why you think the calculations are incorrect.

We did not take the measurement of the can

4. Do bowling balls float or sink? Explain why you think so and how this is possible.

They do both also their density is greater then one.

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