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How do you figure out density of an irregular shaped object such as a key?
density is mass per volume. First weigh (mass) the key, then to find it's volume, place it into a container with liquid and measure how much volume is displaced.
How do you find the volume of an element?
You divide the mass by density
What does a hydrometer measure?
Hydrometer measure the density of liquids.
How do you calculate the density of a polyurethane foam?
Density is weight divided by volume. Measure the weight (with a scale), calculate the volume (which is easy to do if the foam is rectangular in shape - you might even want to cut out a rectangular piece, if your foam has an irregular shape), and divide the weight by the volume.
What is the formula for the density of a irregular shaped object?
Density = (mass) divided by (volume)regardless of the substance, or the shape of the sample.
How can you measure the volume of irregular solids if you do not have a graduated cylinder?
measure the volume of liquid that the object displaces
How can we calculate the density of a irregular solid or a liquid?
You can dip the irregular solid in a water or other suitable liquid. This is how, you can measure the volume of the solid. The mass can be measured by weighing scale. Mass/volume = density. It is easy to measure the mass and volume of the liquid. First measure the mass the container. Then add the liquid to it. You will get the mass of the liquid. Then measure the volume of the liquid. Use the above formula to calculate the density of the liquid.
How do you find density of irregular shape?
Measure the displacement of water when the object is submerged in water. This gives the volume ; then weigh the object and divide the weight by the volume to get the density.
How do you find density of an irregular shape?
Measure the displacement of water when the object is submerged in water. This gives the volume ; then weigh the object and divide the weight by the volume to get the density.
How do you find the density of an irregular shaped object that sinks?
Measure the volume of the object which is same as the volume of the displaced liquid in which that sinks. And measure the mass of the same object from a weighing machine. then use density = mass/volume
How would you determine the density of an irregular shaped rock?
Not always easy. Since density is defined as the mass of a unit volume of material,you would measure the volume of the rock by putting it into a container half filled with water and then measure the volume change.
How do you measure the density of an irregular object like a ball?
You need to do the water displacement method. The water displacement needs a graduated cylinder and water.
How do you figure out density of an irregular shaped object such as a key?
density is mass per volume. First weigh (mass) the key, then to find it's volume, place it into a container with liquid and measure how much volume is displaced.
How to determine the density of an irregular cork?
There are multiple methods as to estimate the density of irregular objects. The cork can be cut into a cylinder form. Using the equation for the volume of cylinder, and density (D = mass/volume) the cork density can be approximated.
How do you find the volume of an element?
You divide the mass by density
How do you get the density of an irregular shape?
use a graduated cylinder
What does a hydrometer measure?
Hydrometer measure the density of liquids.
