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RAWDAT AL-MAAREF SCHOOLS & COLLEGE/7-12 International School

Supplementary Sheet No. (1)/Scholastic Year 2023-2024


Density (3.1)
Name : ………………………………………………. Subject : Physics

Grade : 8 IG Max. Marks : ----


Section : A+B Total No. of pages : 4
Date : Sep/2024 Duration : ----

 Density is defined as:

The mass over a unit of volume of a certain material

 Objects made from low density materials typically have a low mass
 Similarly sized objects made from high density materials have a high mass
o For example, a bag full of feathers is far lighter compared to a similar bag full of metal
o Or another example, a balloon is less dense than a small bar of lead despite occupying a larger
volume

 Density is related to mass and volume by the following equation:

Density = Mass / Volume

 Gases, for examples, are less dense than solids because the molecules are more spread out (same
mass, over a larger volume)

Gases are less dense than solids

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 This equation can be rearranged with the help of the formula triangle:

Density, mass, volume formula triangle

 The units of density depend on what units are used for mass and volume:
o If the mass is measured in g and volume in cm3, then the density will be in g/cm3
o If the mass is measured in kg and volume in m3, then the density will be in kg/m3

 This table gives some examples of densities on common materials


o If a material is more dense than water (1000 kg/m3), then it will sink

Approximate Densities of Materials Table ( DO NOT MEMORISE)

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 The volume of an object may not always be given directly, but can be calculated with the appropriate
equation depending on the object’s shape

Volume of cube = L x W x H

Worked Example

A paving slab has a mass of 73 kg and dimensions 0.04 m × 0.5 m × 0.85 m.

Calculate the density, in kg/m3, of the material from which the paving slab is made.

Step 1: List the known quantities


o Mass of slab, m = 73 kg
o Volume of slab, V = 0.04 m × 0.5 m × 0.85 m = 0.017 m3

Step 2: Write out the equation for density

D = m/v

Step 3: Substitute in values

D = 73 ÷ 0.017 = 4294 kg/m3

Step 4: Round the answer to two significant figures

D= 4300 kg/m3

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Practice Questions
Q.1) A loaf of bread has a volume of 2270 cm3 and a mass of 454 g. What is the density of the bread?

Q.2) A block of wood has a density of 0.6 g/cm3 and a volume of 1.2 cm3. What is the mass of the block of
wood?

Q.3) An 800g boulder has a density of 8 g/cm3. What is the volume of the boulder?

Q.4) What is the mass of the block of lead illustrated below?

Good Luck!

Ms. Tamara Alassaf

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