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To calculate the density of any object all you need to do is measure the mass and volume. Density = mass/volumeThe density of ice is less than water(which is why only the top of lakes freeze in the winter).
For those that want to find the density while it is floating in water look below:
Imagine a cube of ice floating in water. In order for it to float the force of gravity on the ice must equal the force of buoyancy on the ice. The force of buoyancy as described by Archimedes is equal to the mass of water displaced by the ice. Lets say the ice is x cm below the level of the water. then:
force buoyancy = (density of water)*volume*gforce buoyancy = (density of water)*(area of ice cube)*x*g where g is the acceleration due to gravity
equating this to the force of gravity gives:
(density of water)*x = (density ice)*(total height of cube)
hope that helps.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoUsing the formula density = mass/volume.
Take one ice cube, quickly weigh it, and then drop it into a measuring cylinder already filled with a quantity of water. record the change in volume, which is the volume of the ice cube.
To calculate the density, calculate as follows:
mass of ice cube / volume = density in grams/cm3
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∙ 11y agotake the mass (by weighing it), and divide it by the volume (but either measuring it, or by finding the volume of water displaced when submerged).
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∙ 12y ago0.917 Mass per volume
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