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    Density Exercises

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    This document provides background information on density, mass, and volume. It then presents 10 practice problems involving calculating the volume, density, and floating/sinking behavior of various objects where the mass and volume or dimensions are given. The key concepts covered are that density is mass divided by volume (units of g/cm3 or g/mL), mass does not change with gravity while weight does, volume can be found by multiplying length by width by height for regular objects or by fluid displacement for irregular objects, and whether something floats depends on if its density is less than that of water (1 g/cm3).

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    This document provides background information on density, mass, and volume. It then presents 10 practice problems involving calculating the volume, density, and floating/sinking behavior of various objects where the mass and volume or dimensions are given. The key concepts covered are that density is mass divided by volume (units of g/cm3 or g/mL), mass does not change with gravity while weight does, volume can be found by multiplying length by width by height for regular objects or by fluid displacement for irregular objects, and whether something floats depends on if its density is less than that of water (1 g/cm3).

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    This document provides background information on density, mass, and volume. It then presents 10 practice problems involving calculating the volume, density, and floating/sinking behavior of various objects where the mass and volume or dimensions are given. The key concepts covered are that density is mass divided by volume (units of g/cm3 or g/mL), mass does not change with gravity while weight does, volume can be found by multiplying length by width by height for regular objects or by fluid displacement for irregular objects, and whether something floats depends on if its density is less than that of water (1 g/cm3).

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    Density Exercises

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    This document provides background information on density, mass, and volume. It then presents 10 practice problems involving calculating the volume, density, and floating/sinking behavior of various objects where the mass and volume or dimensions are given. The key concepts covered are that density is mass divided by volume (units of g/cm3 or g/mL), mass does not change with gravity while weight does, volume can be found by multiplying length by width by height for regular objects or by fluid displacement for irregular objects, and whether something floats depends on if its density is less than that of water (1 g/cm3).

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    Mr Kortemeier Discovery Science Name:__________________

    Period:_____________
    Due Date:_____________

    Density Exercises
    Background (Notes:
    learn this for upcoming test!!!)
    Density: How heavy something is for its size. In more scientific terms density is mass/volume. Units will be in
    g/cm3 or g/mL.
    Mass: amount of matter in something. Doesn't vary due to the gravity of the planet (weight does depend on the
    gravity of the planet where you are measuring). Measured with a balance, or an electronic scale. Units are grams (g).
    Volume: the size of an object or how much space it takes up. For regular objects, those with straight sides, volume is
    LxWxH. Measure L, W, H in cm and multiply them together for volume. Units are cm3. An irregular objects volume can be
    measured by finding out how much liquid (like water) that it displaces. This is also volume. Measure the amount of liquid
    you have to start, record, add your object, measure the ending volume, subtract the starting volume and you have
    the volume. Units are mL
    Important fact: water has a density of 1.00 g/cm3 at room temperature.
    Density controls sinking and floating behavior. If it floats in water, it must have a density less than 1.00
    g/cm .3

    Conversion: 1 mL is exactly the same as 1 cm3.


    Problems:

    1. If a rectangle of metal is 2.65 cm length, 2.51 cm width and 1.05 cm height, what is its volume: (Show
    your work for credit)

    2. What is the volume shown in the graduated cylinder at the right?


    Hint: short marks are 0.5 mL.

    3. An irregular crystal is placed in a graduated cylinder to measure its volume. The starting water level is
    21.0 mL the ending water level is 36 mL. What is the volume of the irregular crystal? (Show work).

    4. What is the density of a wooden block whose mass is 79.15 grams and whose volume is 110 cm3?
    Would this item float in water? (Show work)

    Density exercises.odt
    5. A plastic rectangle has dimensions of 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 cm respectively. It masses 5.5 grams when placed
    on an electronic scale. What is its volume, its density, and will it float if placed in water. (Show your
    work).

    6. Mr. K is trying to identify a white crystal he found this summer by determining the density of it. He
    placed it on a scale and it massed out at 51.00 grams. When he placed it in 50.0 mL of water, the level
    rose to 61.4 mL. Can you identify the mineral based on density.
    Mineral Barite Calcite Gypsum

    Density (g/cm3) 4.48 2.71 2.36

    7. Mr. K has two liquids that will not mix together. He wants to know which one will float on the other.
    Liquid A has a volume of 15.00 mL and a mass of 17.5 g. Liquid B has a volume of 31.00 mL and a
    mass of 28.55 grams. Please find the density of both liquids and determine which floats on top.

    8. Jessica bought a diamond on E-bay. Then Clarisse told her that sometimes people sell cubic zirconia as
    diamonds. Jessica's 1 carat diamond masses 0.22 grams. By placing it in a very precise graduated
    cylinder the liquid level rose from 20.00 mL to 20.06 mL. Real diamonds have a density of 3.6 g/cm3
    while the fakes have a density of 5.7 g/cm3. Is it likely that Jessica got ripped off or did she get the real
    thing for bling?

    9. What is the density of a block whose dimensions are 2.5, 4.5, 6 cm and whose mass is 100.0 grams

    10. A piece of wood has a volume of 115 cm3 and a mass of 98.00 grams will it float? Justify your answer.

    Density exercises.odt

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