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No, to tell how hard a mineral is you either have to test it or determine what mineral it is. Testing uses materials of known hardness such as a fingernail, or copper penny, or scratch plate, if the mineral is scratched by whatever you use to test it is softer. Hardness however is not based on size it will be the same for any sample of the same rock no matter what the size because its based on atomic arrangement and bond type.
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What is the effect of shape on the density of samples of the same material?
it has no effect. density of a substance is the same no matter the size or shape of the sample.
What happens to the density of a mineral if it's broken into two pieces?
density units are kg per cubic meter. if you reduce the weight, and reduce the size they cancel out, and the density is the same.
Why is density a size- independent property?
ensity a size dependent shape
Standard size house openings for doors and windows?
Size of openings depend on the culture you want the house to be designed s Size of openings depend on the culture you want the house to be designed s
What is the best size tattoo needle to use for coloring and outlining?
That would all depend on the size and the intricacy of what you are doing.
Does the density of a mineral depend on the size on the mineral.?
No, it doesn't.
Why does density not depend on the size of the sample?
Density is an intensive rather than extensive property.
Is it true that the larger the sample of a mineral the greater its density?
No, the density of a mineral remains constant regardless of the size of the sample. Density is an intrinsic property of the mineral and is determined by its composition and structure. It is typically expressed in units of mass/volume, so a larger sample will have a proportionally greater mass and volume, resulting in the same density.
Does the density of a substance change depending on how much of it you have?
No. Density is an INTRINSIC property, and as such it does NOT depend on the size of the sample.
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 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.
Why is the density of a substance independent of sample size?
Density is an intensive quantity which means it is independent of size. This can be seen from the definition of density. Density = mass/volume So if the sample size increases than so does the mass, but the density remains unchanged.
How did early prospectors use density to determine whether they had found gold or pyrite?
Early prospectors used density to determine whether they had found gold or pyrite by comparing the weight of the mineral sample to its volume. Gold has a higher density than pyrite, so a sample of gold would feel heavier for its size compared to a sample of pyrite. By calculating the density of the sample using the formula density = mass/volume, prospectors could determine if they had found gold or pyrite based on the density value obtained.
Does the size of a sample change its density determination?
no
Is density a extensive property of a substance?
Density is an intrinsic property, not an extensive property of matter. This is because it DOES NOT depend on the size of the sample (amount). The density of a small piece of matter is the same as the density of a larger piece of that same matter.
Can anyone give an ENGLISH meaning for Density?
Well it's kind of hard since Density is a MATHEMATICAL concept, not an ENGLISH concept. Oversimplifcation: Density is a comparison between how much a sample of something weighs compared to its size. If a small size sample is heavy, then it has high Density. If a large size sample is light, then it has low Density.
When can you estimate a population's size when counting individuals in a sample of the population?
You can estimate a population's size when counting individuals if the density in a sample is greater than the population density.
