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• Why are there layers in the column below? Which of those liquids
and solids do you think are on the bottom, middle, and top?
Density
Density
• compares the mass of an object to its volume
• is the mass of a substance divided by its volume
• is defined as
What is the density of a lead weight that has a mass of 226 g and
displaces 20.0 cm3 of water when submerged?
Step 1 Given 226 g lead
20.0 cm3 water displaced
Need density (g/cm3) of lead
Step 2 Plan. Write the density expression.
What is the density of a lead weight that has a mass of 226 g and
displaces 20.0 cm3 of water when submerged?
Step 4 Set up problem, calculate.
THE BIGGER
FORCE
WINS, SO THE
BLOCK
SINKS
BUOYANT
FORCE
Density of water = 1,000 kg/m3
Practice
1. A chef fills a 50 mL container with 43.5 g of
cooking oil. What is the density of the oil?
2. Calculate the mass of a liquid with a density of
2.5 g/mL and a volume of 15 mL.
3. Calculate the volume of a liquid with a density
of 5.45 g/mL and a mass of 65 g.