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You can use Calculus to figure it out, but that's a lot of work.
A more simple approach is to:
# mass it (in grams)
# dunk it into a pitcher of water, and record how much liquid it displaces (in mL = cm^3)
# take (1), divide (2) # if the number is less than 1 it floats, and if the number is greater than 1 it sinks
Explanation:
* Density is defined as mass/volume, so to figure out the density of an object, find it's mass and it's volume, and divide the two. * To mass something is kind of like weighing it, but with different units. If something weighs 1 pound it's mass might be about 450 grams, depending on where you are. * An easy home-approach to finding volume of ex. a rock would be to find how much liquid it displaces. Take a measuring beaker that measures mL and fill it with ex. 500 mL of water, then insert your rock. Let's say the water level rose to 550 mL, that means your rock's volume is 50 mL. 1 mL = 1 cm^3 * So lets say your rock weighed 150 grams (about 5 ounces), and the water moved up 50 cm^3, so the rock's mass is 150g/50cm^3 = 3 g/cm^3 * Water's density is about 1 g/cm^3, so this rock's density is about 3 times as much as water! (I guess we just proved why rocks don't float!)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe density of rock depends on the type of rock. Among common rock types density can vary from 2.2 grams per cubic centimeter for porous sedimentary rock to 3.4 grams per cubic centimeter for ultramafic igneous rock.
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∙ 14y agoFirst weigh the stone.
You have to fill a measuring cylinder with water. There is no fixed position were you stop. Read at eye level at the bottom of the meniscus (Vol. 1). Put the irregular object in the water and again, read the water at eye level at the bottom of the meniscus (Vol.2).Subtract (Vol.1) from (Vol.2).
That is the volume of the irregular object. For the density:
density=mass
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Volume
Calculate it and you have the answer.
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∙ 13y agoMass/volume=density
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How will you determine the density of an irregular solid like pebbles?
Throw it in the water
Can a solid be more dense than a liquid?
Certainly. Think about something solid such as a stone, will that sink or float in a liquid like water it will sink so it is more dense
Sublimation can occur because solids like liquids have a?
Vapor pressure
Why is solid silver more dense than liquid silver?
When a solid is melted it keeps its mass. It's the VOLUME that is slightly different. The density of most solids decreases slightly as temperature increases because solids expand when heated. As the temperature of the Solid Silver increases the volume increases slightly, even before the silver melts. This is due to the increased vibration of the silver atoms.I LIKE EGGS!!! XD
What is the density of sprinkles?
yes I would like to know the density of nonpareils specifically thank you
How will you determine the density of an irregular solid like pebbles?
Throw it in the water
Do all solids dissolve in liquid why?
No, because stone like solid are unmelted.
How do you find the density of a regular shaped solid like a cube?
Since mass is usually expressed in grams and volume in cubic centimeters, density is expressed in grams/cubic centimeter. For solids that have an irregular shape, the displacement method must be used to determine their volume. Choose a graduated cylinder large enough to hold the object.
How do you find the density of an irregular shape solid?
Mass divided by volume, just like anything else.
What is the instruments for density?
There are many types density, like true density, tap density, bulk density etc. Can use analyzer like G-DenPyc 2900 gas pycnometer analyzer to measure them. Aerometer or Hydrometer for density of liquids, Dasymeter for density of gases and Resonant Frequency and Damping Analyser (RFDA) for density of solids.
What is the measuring instrument for density?
There are many types density, like true density, tap density, bulk density etc. Can use analyzer like G-DenPyc 2900 gas pycnometer analyzer to measure them. Aerometer or Hydrometer for density of liquids, Dasymeter for density of gases and Resonant Frequency and Damping Analyser (RFDA) for density of solids.
If you have an irregular stone about the size of a golf ball outline how to find it s volume?
deep it in water like archemides
How do you calculate the volume of irregular solids Describe please An irregular solid is like a toy car so how would you measure the volume of that Dont understand need help click on and find out?
The volumes of small irregular solids are usually easily measured by measuring the volume of fluid displaced when they are immersed in a liquid. For example: You would have to put the object in a measuring glass with water in it. (~1/3 filled) Put the object in it and then get the number from the measuring glass (beaker etc. mostly beaker) and that is how you measure a irregular solid!
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.
What effect does a rise in temperature have on the density of solids and liquids?
Generally when heated, the molecules in both solids and liquids vibrate faster and take up more 'space' thus expansion. I'm sure there are a few exceptions like ice, for example.
Is density of melting ice less than solid ice?
Ice, like other solids will expand with heat. It has a coefficient of expansion of 50 ppm/°C. So, the colder the ice is, the smaller, and higher density it will be. The warmer, the lower the density, with the maximum temperature (and lowest density) being at the melting/freezing point.
What is maint by bulk density?
Bulk density is a mainly a property of powders, granules and other separated solids, usually used in minerals like soil or gravel. It is defined as the total amount of particles over the total volume they occupy.
