PP 10 Density
PP 10 Density
PP 10 Density
Density
Take a look at the two boxes below. Each box has the
same volume. If each ball has the same mass,
which box would weigh more? Why?
Density
The box that has more balls has more mass per unit of
volume.
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v Mass
volume
Density = Mass of substance per unit volume of
the substance.
Common units are g/cm3 or g/mL.
mass
Density =
volume
Example #1
A certain mineral has a mass of 17.8 g and a volume of
2.35 cm3. What is the density of this mineral?
mass
Density =
volume
17.8 g
Density =
2.35 cm3
3
Density = 7.57 g/cm
Example #2
What is the mass of a 49.6-mL sample of a liquid, which
has a density of 0.85 g/mL?
mass
Density =
volume
x
0.85 g/mL =
49.6 mL
mass = x = 42 g
Density
More practice - Calculate the density of each block.
Block I Block II
Mass = 79.43 grams Mass = 25.41 grams
Volume=29.8 ml Volume = 29.8 ml
Density
Block I
Density = 79.43 grams / 29.8 ml
= 2.67 g/ml
Block II
Density = 25.41 grams / 29.8 ml
= 0.85 g/ml
Density
Density is a physical characteristic of a material and
allows us to determine what each block is made of.