Density (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards

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Definition of density

Mass per unit volume

Formula: density from mass and volume

Density=massvolume\text{Density} = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}

Formula: mass from density and volume

Mass=density×volume\text{Mass} = \text{density} \times \text{volume}

Formula: volume from mass and density

Volume=massdensity\text{Volume} = \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{density}}

Density unit for smaller objects

g/cm3\text{g/cm}^3

Density unit for larger objects

kg/m3\text{kg/m}^3

Density of objects that float in water

Less than 1 g/cm31 \text{ g/cm}^3

Purpose of formula triangle

Helps rearrange formula for mass, density, or volume

Key rule for units in density problems

Units must match throughout

Volume formula for prisms

Cross-sectional area×length\text{Cross-sectional area} \times \text{length}

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