What is Density? Flashcards
1
Q
mass
A
amount of matter in an object
2
Q
volume
A
amount of space an object occupies
3
Q
What is density?
A
- the amount of matter in a given space
- how tightly packed the particles are
4
Q
high density
A
- heavy
- usually sink
5
Q
low density
A
- light
- usually float
6
Q
density formula…
A
- density = mass/volume
- 10 grams / 2 cubic centimeters = 5 grams/cubic cm
