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Is the density of a mineral considered its mass divided by its volume?
Yes, the standard definition of density is mass divided by volume. This presumes the mineral is uniform throughout the sample.
What property like volume depends of the size of the sample?
The volume and the mass of sample both depend on the size of the sample.A small sample has small volume and small mass, a big sample has big volumeand big mass. But the ratio of mass to volume is constant for a pure sample ofa substance, no matter what size the sample is. That ratio is called the densityof the substance.
What equation would you use to express the density of a mineral sample?
density = mass / volume
Is it true that the larger the sample of a mineral the greater its density?
The shape or size of a mineral sample does not affect its density. Since mass is proportional to volume, an increase in mass also increases the volume. The ratio between the two remains constant, hence the density is not affected.
What mineral property finds mass per unit volume?
it's density
What is the density of a mineral sample with a mass of 20 g and a volume of 12 cm?
Density is the measure of mass per unit volume. Volume cannot be measured in centimetres (cm). Without a measure of volume, the answer is indeterminate.
Is temperature an extensive or intensive property?
An intensive physical property does not depend on the size of the sample. An example of an intensive physical property is density. An extensive physical property does depend on the size of the sample, such as mass and volume.
Why does density remain the same regardless of sample size unlike mass or volume?
Density is an intensive property - not dependent on the mass.
Which mineral property do you find mass per unit?
weight = mass * gravitational constant.
The volume of a sample of water is 20cm3 the mass of?
The volume of a sample of water is 20 cm3. The mass of this sample is closest to
The property of a mineral that relates how heavy it is for its size is referred to as?
The amount of mass per unit volume.
Why density is the criteria for purity with respect to chemistry?
Mass and volume are extensive properties, which are dependent upon the size of the sample. A larger sample will have a greater mass and volume than a smaller sample. Density is an intensive property, which does not depend on the size of the sample. Density is a ratio of mass to volume, which does not vary with the size of the sample. The density of a larger sample will be the same as the density of a smaller sample.
