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The density of a liquid can be measured with a beaker. the beaker is weighed alone, then a specific measured volume of the liquid is placed in the beaker and the beaker is reweighed. The difference between the beaker with and without the water is noted. from there the mass of the liquid for the specific volume is then known. using hte formula d = m/v, we can therefore determine the density. where m is in kg and v is in liters.

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