Required Practical: Determining Density (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Required Practical: Determining Density
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What does density tell us?

Mass for a given volume

Density formula

ρ=mV\rho = \frac{m}{V}

Unit of density

kg/m³

Density level of solids

Very high density

Density level of liquids

High density

Density level of gases

Low density

Why does polystyrene have low density?

It has an open structure full of air spaces, giving small mass for its volume

Equipment to measure mass of regular objects

Balance

Method to measure volume of regular objects

Ruler to measure dimensions

Equipment to measure volume of irregular objects

Eureka can

Eureka can principle

Volume of water displaced equals volume of object

Melting process

Solid to liquid

Boiling process

Liquid to gas

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