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Definition: Mass Per Unit Volume.: Density
Definition: Mass Per Unit Volume.: Density
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Density Simulation Density
Definition: mass per unit volume.
Equation / Units:
How to find density of an object...
Mass:
Use a toppan balance or electronic scale...
Volume of Solid:
Make measurements using a ruler to find the dimensions and
use the corresponding equations to find the volume.
How do we improve the accuracy of the measurement?
1. Line up the end of object to the ZERO mark
2. Read the ruler straight down to avoid parallax
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Example:
If an unknown material box has a mass of 20.0 kg and
dimensions of 3 x 4 x 5 cm. Determine the density of the box. Will
the box float or sink?
Note the density of water is 1000kg/m3.
Volume for Irregular solids...
Record the initial volume reading of
the measuring cylinder.
*
Carefully place the object into the
measuring cylinder.
Record the final volume reading of
the measuring cylinder.
Take the difference of the readings
to achieve the volume of the object.
* Remember to take the reading at the meniscus at eye level and that the
measuring cylinder is on a flat surface.
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Irregular solids...
To measure irregular solids we need a special technique...
Displacement Technique!
1st.
2nd.
Drop object using a string
into displacement can.
The overflow will be
collected in the small
beaker. This will tell us the
volume of the object.
Let's try something . . .
vs vs
Let's take a look at who is correct . . .
Now let's see it in real life
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Why did diet cokes float better than the original??
* Density!
Original: Original has 35g of sugar in the form of high
fructose corn syrup.
Diet: Diet cokes contains Aspartame which is 130 times
sweeter than HFCS. Therefore will require less amount
of Aspartame to sweeten the drink.
in short less mass with same volume = lower density.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/316876whydoescokesinkdietcokefloatinwater/
Homework/Classwork
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