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DENSITY . Depends on: Mass Volume D = m/v (g/cm 3 ) Mass usually expressed in grams Volume usually expressed in cm 3 or liters, etc. What would take up more space??? A kilogram of feathers….. or a kilogram of steel??. OR. The proximity of like atoms or molecules
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DENSITY • Depends on: • Mass • Volume D = m/v (g/cm3) Mass usually expressed in grams Volume usually expressed in cm3 or liters, etc.
What would take up more space??? A kilogram of feathers…..or a kilogram of steel?? OR
The proximity of like atoms or molecules More than just the “heaviness” of a substance, density includes how much space an object takes up!! All substances have density including liquids, solids, and gases Density is the measure of the “compactness” of a material
DETERMINING DENSITY • mass, then measure displacement of a liquid (usually water) by that irregularly shaped object
Relative Density (Speific Gravity) • Instead of just speaking of density, we use a standardized label, specific gravity. • So we compare the density of a material vs. the density of water