weight, mass, density etc Flashcards
What is weight
The force of gravity pulling on a mass - measure in Newton’s
What is mass
Mass is the amount of substance - measure in kilograms/grams
how do u find what the weight of something is
mass x gravity
What is gravity
Force of attraction between masses. It is a property of mass, the bigger the mass the bigger the gravity
What is gravity on earth
9.81 Newton’s
How do you find the density of an object
Mass divided by volume
What happens to water when it is frozen
Expands by 10%
What temperature is water at its densest
4°C
What is the RD for polythene and what happens to it in water
0.90
Float
What is the RD of water
1
What is the RD of PVCu and what happens to it in water
1.28
Sink
What is the RD of aluminium and what happens to it in water
2.70
Sink
What is the RD of cast iron and what happens to it in water
7.90
Sink
What is the RD of copper and what happens to it in water
8.90
Sink
What is the RD of natural gas and what happens to it
0.6
Rise