Density Flashcards
What is mass?
How much matter there is in an object
What is mass measured in?
kilograms (kg)
What is weight?
how much gravity acts upon an object
What is weight measured in?
Newtons (N)
What is volume?
the amount of space that a substance or object occupies
What is volume measured in?
metres cubed (m^3)
What is the formula for the volume of a cube?
length x length x length
What is the formula for the volume of a cuboid?
length x width x height
What is the formula for the volume of a sphere?
4/3 x π x radius^3
What is density?
the amount mass per unit volume
What does density tell you?
how tightly matter is packed together
What is the formula for density?
density = mass/volume
What is density measured in?
kg/m^3
What is the scientific name for a weighing scale?
mass balance or top pan balance
How can you measure the density of an irregular shape?
you can use the water displacement method.
