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Density Study Guide
Help you study for a density test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is density? | Mass per unit of volume |
| How do you find density? | Mass divided by volume |
| What is the formula for density? | Mass divided by volume |
| What is the formula for mass? | Volume times density |
| What is the formula for volume? | Mass divided by density |
| How do you find volume of a regular object? | Length x width x height |
| How do you find the volume of an irregular object? | Water displacement |
| What is the density of water? | 1 g/cm3 |
| What type of property is density? | Physical |
| What is amu? | Atomic Mass unit |
| What are the 3 main causes of density? | Atoms, atomic bonds, and mixed density |
| How do you find the mass of an atom? | By adding the protons and neutrons (Atomic Mass) |
| What causes a substance in water to float? | If the substance has a density that is lighter than 1 g/cm3 |
| What causes a substance in water to sink? | If the substance has a density that is heavier than 1 g/cm3 |
| How do you find the mass of a solid? | Triple Beam Balance |
| How do you find the volume of a solid? | Length x width x height or water displacement |
| How do you find the volume of a liquid? | The amount of mililiters in a graduated cylinder |
| What do all pure substances have in common? | They all have specific densities |
| What is mixed density? | When the total density contains more than one substance |