Density
If the density of a substance is greater than the density of water, it will sink in water. If the density of a substance is less than the density of water, it will float on water.
Density is defined as mass per unit volume, and when comparing the density of a substance to that of an equal volume of water, we typically use water as a reference point, with a density of approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) at standard temperature and pressure. If a substance has a density greater than 1 g/cm³, it will sink in water, while a substance with a density less than 1 g/cm³ will float. This comparison is crucial in various applications, such as buoyancy calculations and material selection in engineering.
The relative density of butter can be determined by dividing the mass of a given volume of butter by the mass of an equal volume of water at a specified temperature. The resulting ratio will give you the relative density of butter in comparison to water.
This is the specific gravity of the mineral. It's a comparison of how much mass a given volume of it has compared to the mass of an equal volume of water.
Essentially, if its density exceeds that of water, it will sink. If its density is equal to or less than, it will float.Note : Density of water, approx 1 g / cubic centimetre.
Buoyant force = Density of the water * g * Volume of displaced water For the ship to float, the buoyant force must be equal to the weight of the ship. Density of the water * g * Volume of displaced water = m * g Density of the water * Volume of displaced water = m When you multiply the density of water by the volume of displaced water, you get the mass of the ship.
Specific gravity is a measurement that compares the density of an object to the density of water. It tells you how much heavier or lighter an object is compared to an equal volume of water.
To find the relative density of a liquid, you need to compare its density to the density of water. The formula for relative density is the density of the liquid divided by the density of water at a specific temperature. By measuring the mass of a given volume of the liquid and comparing it to the mass of an equal volume of water, you can calculate the relative density.
Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume of a substance, while relative density compares the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance (usually water). Relative density is dimensionless and is often used to identify substances or determine their purity based on their comparison to a standard substance.
Specific gravity and density will have the same value when the two substances under investigation have identical densities. Density is an expression of the amount of mass per unit of volume that a substance exhibits. Specific gravity is a comparison of the density of a substance to the density of water.
The density of water is 1 g/cm³. So, the volume of the cube of water would be equal to its mass divided by its density, which is 512g / 1 g/cm³ = 512 cm³.
The density of an object is calculated by dividing its mass by its volume. For a regular object, the volume can be determined using geometric formulas based on its shape. In contrast, the volume of an irregular object is typically measured using water displacement, where the object is submerged in water, and the volume of water displaced is equal to the object's volume. Once the mass and volume are known, density is calculated using the formula: density = mass/volume.