CHAPTER 3:

MATTER
SUB TOPIC :DENSITY
Form 1

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DENSITY
The Concept Of Density

1. The density of a substance is defined as

the quantity of mass contained in the
substance for a unit volume.
2. We can easily find the density of a
substance if we know the mass and the
volume of the substance.

3. the density of substance depends on:

a. mass : The bigger its mass, the bigger its
density is
b. volume : the bigger its volume, the
smaller its density is.

FORMULA FOR DENSITY

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Density (g/cm3) = Mass (g) / Volume (cm3)

Density = Mass/Volume
Mass = Density x Volume
Volume = Mass/Density
Unit of density is kg/m or g/cm.

10. Different substances have different

densities. Lets check the densities for some
common substances.

Textbook page 14-table 3.1

Why do some objects and liquids float?

1. A substance is able to float or sink in a
liquid depending on its density.
2. A less dense substance floats in a denser
liquid whereas a denser
substance sinks in a less dense liquid.
Example :
Ice floats in water because it is less dense
than water.
A gold sinks in mercury because it is denser
than mercury.

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Arrange the materials in sequence of

ascending order based on their densities
water

mercury

Cork

alcohol

copper

ANSWER
cork

alcohol

copper

water

mercury

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Calculate the density of each materials below:
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Pertrol if the mass is 150 g and the volume is

200 ml
Fresh milk if the mass is 206 g and the volume
is 200 ml
Mercury if the mass is 2720 g and the volume is
200 ml
Glass if the mass is 250 g and the volume is 100
ml
Ice if the mass is 92 g and the volume is 100 ml