CH 8 Test Materials & EXTRAS Flashcards
Describe 3 ways of determining the volume of an object
For a solid with a regular shape, you can measure its length, width, and height. The volume is the product of these three values.
For a solid with an irregular shape, you can use the method of displacement.
-using a graduated cylinder
- pouring water inside and measuring its volume
- placing an object inside and measuring the total volume
If the object is too large to fit in a graduated cylinder
- use an overflow can
- pour water inside and measure its volume
- place object inside and measure volume of displaced water (that flowed out of spout)
Describe the relationship between weight, mass, and volume.
Mass is the amount of matter in an object.
Weight is the force of gravity on an object.
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.
Pure water is most dense at?
pure water is most dense at 4 degrees celcius
What is weight? What happens with objects with more mass?
Weight is how strongly an object is pulled by gravity. Objects with more mass experience a stronger pull, so they weigh more.
What is the formula for Volume?
Volume = l x w x h
What is displacement and how does it work
Displacement is to take the place of
-using a graduated cylinder
- pouring water inside and measuring its volume
- placing an object inside and measuring the total volume
- subtracting the total volume from its original volume to find the displacement
What is the formula for Density?
Density = mass (g)
volume
Solids/Liquids —> g/ml g/cm3
Gases —> kg/m3
What is buoyancy and how does it work?
Buoyancy is the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object. It determines whether an object sinks or floats.
How is density related to buoyancy
Density and buoyancy are related if something is less dense than the fluid it’s in, it will float. If it’s denser, it will sink. The denser something is compared to the fluid, the more likely it is to sink.
How do you determine whether an object will sink or float?
To determine whether an object will sink or float, you can compare its density to the density of the fluid it’s placed in. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float. If it’s denser, it will sink.
What does it mean if something is more dense?
If something is more dense, it means that it has more mass packed into a given volume.
What does it mean if something is less dense?
If something is less dense, it means that it has less mass packed into a given volume.
What happpens when a ship or submarine needs to become more and less buoyant?
When a ship or submarine needs to become more buoyant, it fills the ballast tanks with air, which increases the overall volume and decreases the density of the vessel. This allows it to float higher in the water. On the other hand, when the vessel needs to become less buoyant, it fills the ballast tanks with water, which increases the weight and decreases the volume, causing it to sink lower in the water.
What is the meniscus and how should it be used when measuring the volume of water in a graduated cylinder?
The meniscus is the curved surface of a liquid in a container, like a graduated cylinder. To accurately measure the volume of water in a container you should read the bottom of the curved water surface. This method helps to avoid parallax error and ensures a more precise measurement.
Use the particle theory to explain density.
All matter is made up of tiny particles. When these particles are closely packed together, the object or material is denser because it has more mass in a given volume.