Density
Notes
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
Density is a measure of _____ per _______ _______________.
The equation for Density is :
m = ________
V = __________________
The units for Density are _______ or __________
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
Density is a measure of mass per unit volume.
The equation for Density is :
m = ________
V = __________________
The units for Density are _______ or __________
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
Density is a measure of mass per unit volume.
The equation for Density is : D = m/V
m = ________
V = __________________
The units for Density are _______ or __________
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
Density is a measure of mass per unit volume.
The equation for Density is : D = m/V
m = mass (g)
V = volume (ml or cm3)
The units for Density are _______ or __________
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
Density is a measure of mass per unit volume.
The equation for Density is : D = m/V
m = mass (g)
V = volume (ml or cm3)
The units for Density are g/ml or g/cm3
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
To measure density using ___________ ____________________:
1. Use a _____________ to find the _________.
2. Fill a ______________ ________________
high enough to ________________ the object.
3. Record this as _____
4. Place your object in the graduated cylinder and
record the new volume as ________.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
To measure density using water displacement:
1. Use a _____________ to find the _________.
2. Fill a ______________ ________________
high enough to ________________ the object.
3. Record this as _____
4. Place your object in the graduated cylinder and
record the new volume as ________.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
To measure density using water displacement:
1. Use a balance to find the mass.
2. Fill a ______________ ________________
high enough to ________________ the object.
3. Record this as _____
4. Place your object in the graduated cylinder and
record the new volume as ________.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
To measure density using water displacement:
1. Use a balance to find the mass.
2. Fill a graduated cylinder high enough to
submerge the object.
3. Record this as _____
4. Place your object in the graduated cylinder and
record the new volume as ________.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
To measure density using water displacement:
1. Use a balance to find the mass.
2. Fill a graduated cylinder high enough to
submerge the object.
3. Record this as V1
4. Place your object in the graduated cylinder and
record the new volume as ________.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
To measure density using water displacement:
1. Use a balance to find the mass.
2. Fill a graduated cylinder high enough to
submerge the object.
3. Record this as V1
4. Place your object in the graduated cylinder and
record the new volume as V2.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
5.  Calculate the _____________ by subtracting
____________ (called _______)
6. Calculate density by dividing: ________
7. Include _________ as the units of __________ in
your answer.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
5.  Calculate the volume by subtracting
V2 - V1 (called ΔV)
6. Calculate density by dividing: ________
7. Include _________ as the units of __________ in
your answer.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
5.  Calculate the volume by subtracting
V2 - V1 (called ΔV)
6. Calculate density by dividing: m/ ΔV
7. Include _________ as the units of __________ in
your answer.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET
5.  Calculate the volume by subtracting
V2 - V1 (called ΔV)
6. Calculate density by dividing: m/ ΔV
7. Include g/ml as the units of density in your answer.
Sachetta_Victoria
Thursday, April 7, 2011 11:22:05 AM ET