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The document explains the concept of density, defined as mass per unit volume, and how it relates to the compactness of materials. It outlines methods to calculate density using the formula D = M/V and provides examples and problems to illustrate the concept. Additionally, it discusses how density affects the layering of liquids and the behavior of objects in different density environments.

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Density lesson

The document explains the concept of density, defined as mass per unit volume, and how it relates to the compactness of materials. It outlines methods to calculate density using the formula D = M/V and provides examples and problems to illustrate the concept. Additionally, it discusses how density affects the layering of liquids and the behavior of objects in different density environments.

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 1 kg of feathers  1 kg of rock

Which do you think would


have the greater volume and
mass?
Why?
DENSITY

Density is defined as mass per unit volume. It is


a measure of how tightly packed and how heavy
the molecules are in an object. Density is the
amount of matter within a certain volume.
DENSITY
D = m/v (g/cm3)
 Mass usually expressed in grams
 Volume usually expressed in cm3 or
liters, etc.
Density
▪ Density = amount of matter per unit volume
▪ Density is the ratio of mass to volume
▪If the volume stays the same and the mass
increases . . . the density will increase
▪If the mass stays the same and the volume
increases . . . The density will decrease
Density is the measure of the
“compactness” of a material
◼ How close the atoms or molecules
are to each other
◼ More than “heaviness” - density
includes how much space an object
takes up!!
◼ All substances have density including
liquids, solids, and gases
To find the density
1- Find the mass of
the object

2- Find the volume


of the object

3- Divide
Density = Mass
Volume
Formula: M = mass V= volume D = density

M=DxV V=M/D D=M/V

Units for density g/cm3 or g/ml


To find density:
1) Find the mass of the object
2) Find the volume of the object

3) Divide : Density = _Mass_


Volume

Ex. If the mass of an object is 35 grams and it takes


up 7 cm3 of space, calculate the density.
To find density: 1) Find the mass of the object
2) Find the volume of the object
3) Divide : Density = Mass /
Volume

Ex. If the mass of an object is 35 grams and it takes up 7 cm3 of


space, calculate the density.

Set up your density problems like this:

Given: Mass = 35 grams Unknown: Density (g/ cm3)


Volume = 7 cm3
Formula: D = M / V Solution: D = 35g/7 cm3
D = 5 g/cm3
Let’s try some density problems together

1 Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and


a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?

2. Frank also has an eraser. It has a mass of 3g,


and a volume of 1cm3. What is its density?

3. Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 6g and


a volume of 3cm3. What is the density of the
rock?

4. Jill has a gel pen. The gel pen has a mass of 8g


and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the
rock?
Ways to Affect Density

Change Mass AND Keep Volume Same


Increase the mass → increase density
Decrease the mass → decrease in
density
Which container has more density?

A B
Ways to Affect Density
Change Volume AND Keep Mass Same
Increase the volume → decrease
density
Decrease the volume → increase
density
Which container has more density?

A B
Answer the following question:

What 2 ways will INCREASE


density?
What 2 ways will INCREASE density?
Keep the
same
mass AND
decrease
the
volume
Keep the
same
volume
AND
increase
the mass
Liquid Layers

If you pour together liquids that don’t mix and


have different densities, they will form LIQUID
LAYERS.
The liquid with the highest density will be on the
bottom.
The liquid with the lowest density will be on the
top.
Objects or substances with MORE density will
sink below objects or substances with LESS
density
Which do you think is MORE dense,
Water or Oil???
Water, Oil…and a Superball
The oil is less dense than the water, so it’s on top. The
superball is less dense than water, but more dense than oil,
so it sinks to the bottom of the oil layer, yet floats on the top
of the water layer.
If you have 2 or more
substances,
the MORE dense
substance will be on
bottom
The LESS dense substance
will be on top
The density of five liquids are
measured as follows: Liquid 5
◦ Liquid 1: 1.0 g/mL
Liquid 3
◦ Liquid 2: 1.38 g/mL
◦ Liquid 3: 0.77 g/mL Liquid 1
◦ Liquid 4: 2.95 g/mL Liquid 2
◦ Liquid 5: 0.056 g/mL
Liquid 4

Draw a picture of all 5 liquids in a test


tube how they would layer according
to density
Liquid Layers
Check out this picture.
Which layer has the
highest density?
Which layer has the
lowest density?
Imagine that the liquids
have the following 3 g/cm3
densities:
◦10g/cm3. 3g/cm3. 5 g/cm3

◦ 6g/cm3. 5g/cm3.
6 g/cm3
Which number would go
with which layer? 10 g/cm3
Liquid Layers – Try with your
classmates

 Which liquid has


the highest
density?
 Which liquid has
the lowest
density?
 Which liquid has
the middle
density?

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