Density

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What is density?

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Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume. It is calculated by dividing mass by volume.

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What is the formula for density?

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Density = Mass / Volume

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What units are used to measure density?

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The units for density are grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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An object with a density less than 1 g/cm³ will:

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Float on water.

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If an object has a mass of 10 g and a volume of 5 cm³, what is its density?

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Density = 10 g / 5 cm³ = 2 g/cm³.

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What happens to the density of an object if its mass increases while its volume remains the same?

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The density increases.

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What happens to the density of an object if its volume increases while its mass remains the same?

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The density decreases.

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If two objects have the same volume but different masses, which one has a higher density?

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The object with the greater mass has a higher density.

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What is the density of water?

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The density of water is approximately 1 g/cm³.

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How can you determine if an object will sink or float in water?

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If the object's density is less than 1 g/cm³, it will float; if it is greater, it will sink.