Practice Problems Density and Specific Gravity

Objectives:
By the end of this practice, you should be able to: 1. Define density. 2. Define specific gravity. 3. Calculate density and specific gravity.

Practice: Here is some practice with the density and specific gravity calculations. Show all formulas and calculations. Problem Density & Specific Gravity 1: A rectangular block measures 2.3 x 5.1 x 7.8 centimeters. It has a mass of 66 grams. Determine its density and specific gravity. Problem Density & Specific Gravity 2: A cylinder of plastic is 100 mm long, and 50 mm in diameter. It has a mass of 1 kg. Determine its specific gravity and indicate whether it would float or sink in water. Problem Density & Specific Gravity 3: A board measures 5cm x 15cm x 12.5cm. It weighs 6.9Kg. Determine its weight density and specific gravity. Problem Density & Specific Gravity 4: A bar measures 12 mm x 20 mm x 1 m. It has a specific gravity of 2.78. Determine its mass. Problem Density & Specific Gravity 5:

A piece of unknown material has an intricate shape. It has a mass of 126 g. You submerge it to find it displaces 422 ml of water. What is the specific gravity of the piece?