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Name: Ashauna Solomon

Title: Density

Aim: To determine the density of water

To determine the density of irregular shaped solid objects using water displacement
To find the density of regularly shaped objects

Material:
Wood
Metal
Plastic cuvette
Rock
Water

Equipment:
Measurement scale
Measuring cylinder
Beaker
Eureka can
Pipette
ruler

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Method/Procedure:

1. The mass of an empty 50cm 3 measuring cylinder was found and its mass was
recorded.
2. The measuring cylinder was filled with 30cm of tap water.
3. The mass of the measuring cylinder was recorded.
4. The quantities acquired for the mass of the empty beaker and the filled beaker were
used to find the mass of the water only.
5. The quantities obtained were the density of the tap water.

Results/Observation:
TABLE SHOWING THE RESULTS RECORDED FROM THE OBJECTS AND
WATER.

Water/Solid Mass (g) Volume (cm3) Density Does the object

object (g/cm3) float?
Water 30 30 1 No
Rock 62 22 3 No

Wood 27 50 0.54 Yes

Metal mass 99 11.5 9 No
Cuvette 2 24.3 0.1 Yes

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Discussion:
Density refers to the amount of space an object or substance occupies
compared to the amount of matter it contains.
Mass represents the quantity of matter within an object, while volume
pertains to the three-dimensional space it occupies. The density of an object is influenced
by its mass, as density is calculated by dividing mass by volume.
The density of an object determines its ability to float because if its density is
greater than that of water, it will sink, whereas if it is less dense, it will float.
If the objects were submerged in saltwater, their buoyancy may differ from when they are
in freshwater. This is because dissolved salt increases the mass of the water, thereby
increasing its density. Consequently, the upward buoyant force also increases, allowing
objects to float more effectively in saltwater.

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Reflection:
I have learned that the density of an object determines its ability to float because if its
density is greater than that of water, it will sink, whereas if it is less dense, it will float.
This can be applied to everyday life When cooking or baking, ingredients have different
densities, which can affect the texture, flavor, and overall outcome of the dish. For
example: Cream and milk also have different densities, which can impact the richness
and creaminess of dishes like soups

Conclusion:
It can be concluded that the density of the water was 1. The density of the rock in the
water was 3, the density of the wood was 0.54, the density of metal mass was 9 and the
density of the cuvette was 0.1.

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MARK OBTAINED 10