4.3.1.1 Density of Materials Flashcards
1
Q
The density of a material is defined by the equation:
A
- density (kg/m3) = mass (kg) / volume (m3)
- p = m/v
- symbol for density is a rho
1
Q
g to kg
A
Divide by 1000
2
Q
cm3 to m3
A
Divide by 1,000,000
3
Q
What is usually the densest state of matter and why?
A
- solid due to atoms being tightly packed together so occupying the smallest volume
