11.1 CALCULATING DENSITY Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
What is the formula for density?
A
Density = mass / volume
2
Q
What is the density of water?
A
1g/cm^3
1000kg/m^3
3
Q
What is density?
A
Density of a material is its mass in a certain volume
4
Q
How do you measure mass?
A
Using a balance to measure
5
Q
How do you measure liquid and gas?
A
- Find the mass of the container
- Add the material
- Find mass of the container + material
- Calculate the mass of the material (mass of material = [mass of container + material] - [mass of container])
6
Q
How do you measure volume for a cube/cuboid?
A
Width x height x length
7
Q
How do you measure volume for a sphere?
A
4/3πr^3
8
Q
How do you measure volume for liquid?
A
Measuring cylinder
9
Q
How do you measure volume for irregular shape?
A
- Put known volume of water in measuring cylinder
- Add cube and measure volume of water displaced