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How is the Density of a Material Determined?
Measuring Matter        Lesson 1.2

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Volume vs. Mass
  • Samples of different materials may have the same volume but not the same mass.
  • An important property of matter is density.

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Density
  • Density relates the mass and volume of an object or material.
  • To calculate the density of a sample, divide its mass by its volume.

Units of Density
  • The unit of density is always a unit of mass, such as grams, divided by a unit of volume, such as cubic centimeters.
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Comparing Densities
  • A solid block of material that sinks in water has a greater density than water.

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Comparing Densities
  • A solid block that floats in water has a lower density than water



Lesson 1.2
Quiz 1.2
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