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Understanding Density: Definition and Calculations

Density is defined as mass per unit volume, represented by the symbol ρ, with units of kg/m3 or g/cm3. The document includes problems to calculate density and describes experiments to find the density of liquids and irregular solids. It also notes that dense objects sink while less dense objects float.

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Understanding Density: Definition and Calculations

Density is defined as mass per unit volume, represented by the symbol ρ, with units of kg/m3 or g/cm3. The document includes problems to calculate density and describes experiments to find the density of liquids and irregular solids. It also notes that dense objects sink while less dense objects float.

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Density

Defn: Density is the


mass per unit volume

Symbol: ρ

Density =
ρ=
Units: kg/m3 , g/cm3
The density of water is 1g/cm3 or 1000kg/m3

• Dense objects sink and less dense objects float.


Problems:
1. Show that 1g/cm3 = 1000 kg/m3.

2. A body has a mass of 20kg and a volume of 8m3. Calculate its density.
3. The following block has a mass of 2kg.

2m

1m
4m
i) Calculate the volume of the block.

ii) Calculate the density of the block


Experiment to find the density
of
Xxx
a liquid

• Measure the mass of an empty beaker(m1) using a balance


• Measure the mass of a beaker and the liquid (m2)
• Mass of liquid m = m2 –m1
• Measure the volume V of the liquid using a measuring cylinder.
• Calculate density using formula ρ = m/V
Experiment to determine the density
of an irregular solid:
xxx
Experiment to determine the
density of an floating object:

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