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Density Notes

This document provides an overview of density, defined as mass per unit volume, with the formula Density (ρ) = Mass (m) / Volume (V) and common units. It includes methods for measuring density for regular and irregular solids, as well as liquids, and explains the principle of floating based on density comparisons. Practice questions are included to reinforce understanding of density calculations and concepts.

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Density Notes

This document provides an overview of density, defined as mass per unit volume, with the formula Density (ρ) = Mass (m) / Volume (V) and common units. It includes methods for measuring density for regular and irregular solids, as well as liquids, and explains the principle of floating based on density comparisons. Practice questions are included to reinforce understanding of density calculations and concepts.

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Physics Notes & Practice – Density

In-Depth Notes

1. What is Density?
Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.
Formula: Density (ρ) = Mass (m) / Volume (V)
SI Unit: kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m³)
Other common units: g/cm³ (1 g/cm³ = 1000 kg/m³)

2. Examples:
- A block has a mass of 300 g and a volume of 100 cm³. Density = 3 g/cm³
- A rock has a mass of 5 kg and displaces 0.002 m³ of water. Density = 2500 kg/m³

3. Measuring Density:
- Regular solid: Volume = length × width × height; Mass via balance.
- Irregular solid: Volume via water displacement.
- Liquids: Measure volume in cylinder, mass using weighing balance.

4. Density and Floating:


- Object floats if density < fluid density.
- Example: Ice (0.92 g/cm³) floats in water (1 g/cm³).

5. Rearranged Formulas:
- Mass = Density × Volume
- Volume = Mass / Density

Practice Questions

1. Basic Calculations
a) A cube of metal has a volume of 0.01 m³ and a mass of 78 kg. What is its density?
b) A glass marble weighs 250 g and has a density of 2.5 g/cm³. What is its volume?

2. Conceptual
a) Why do oil and water separate when poured together in a glass?
b) A student measures the mass and volume of a rock and finds the density to be 1.2 g/cm³.
Will it float in water?

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