Density (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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What does density measure?
What does density measure?
How much matter is packed into a space
What two factors does density depend on?
What two factors does density depend on?
Mass and volume
What happens to density of a material in the same state?
What happens to density of a material in the same state?
Stays the same/doesn't change much
Density of solids
Density of solids
High (particles packed closely together)
Density of liquids
Density of liquids
Lower than solids (particles less tightly packed)
Density of gases
Density of gases
Very low (particles spread far apart)
Key factor that determines density in different states
Key factor that determines density in different states
Spacing between particles
Formula: density = ?
Formula: density = ?
Density formula with symbols
Density formula with symbols
What does the symbol (rho) represent?
What does the symbol (rho) represent?
Density
Common units for density
Common units for density
kg/m³ or g/cm³
What happens to density when volume changes?
What happens to density when volume changes?
Stays constant (mass changes too)