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Density Answer Key

Discover how density is calculated and why objects float or sink in different liquids.

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Prior Knowledge Questions

Q1.What is density?

Answer

Density is the amount of mass in a given volume of a substance (Density = Mass ÷ Volume).

Q2.What are the units for density?

Answer

Density is typically measured in g/cm³ (grams per cubic centimeter) or g/mL.

Q3.Why does ice float on water?

Answer

Ice floats because it is less dense than liquid water (ice density ≈ 0.92 g/cm³; water density = 1.0 g/cm³).

Activity A – Calculating Density

Q4.An object has a mass of 50g and a volume of 25 cm³. What is its density?

Q5.Will an object with a density of 0.8 g/cm³ float or sink in water?

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