density and flotation Flashcards
science (physics)
1
Q
what is mass
A
the amount of matter in an object (g)
2
Q
what units are used to meassure mass
A
grams
3
Q
what instrument is used to measure mass
A
mass balance
4
Q
what is density
A
the amount of matter in a specific volume (g/cm3)
5
Q
what is volume
A
the amount of space an object occupies (cm3) L X W X H
6
Q
What is weight
A
force of gravity on an object
7
Q
what is the formula to calculating density
A
Density = mass /volume
8
Q
units for density
A
g/cm3
