You Can Find the Density of an Object from its Mass and Volume

Question 1

How do you measure the density of a substance?

Answer 1

Use a balance to measure its mass

Question 2

What do you do if it’s a box shape?

Answer 2

Start by measuring its length, height and width with a ruler

Calculate volume by doing l x h x w

Question 3

What do you do if it’s an irregular solid?

Answer 3

Find its volume by submerging it in a eureka can filled with water
Water displaced by the object will be transferred to a measuring cylinder
Volume of object = volume of water
Use density = mass x volume