Density And Flotation Flashcards

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Density?..

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The density of a substance is the mass of one cubic cm of it. The amount of mass in a certain volume of a substance.

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Mass?..

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The amount of matter in it.
Measured in kg or g.
It is measured using an electronic balance.

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Density unit?..

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Gram per cubic cm or kg per cubic metre

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Float?..

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An object will float in a liquid if it is less dense than the liquid

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Sink ?..

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An object will sink if it is more dense that the liquid

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The Dead Sea?..

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The Dead Sea is very dense because there is so much salt in it and u can float in it

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Examples of things that float?…

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Cream floats on coffee, oil, ice, some woods e.g a cork and it will also float in oil, ice will sink in oil,

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How do Ships float?..

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A ship is hollow and the inside of the ship is filled with air so the density is less than the density of water

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