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The document discusses density and provides examples of density problems and their solutions. It defines density as the relationship between the mass and volume of an object. Several density problems are presented with the known and unknown values identified. The appropriate density equation is listed and used to solve for the unknown.

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Density Worksheet: Mass V M

The document discusses density and provides examples of density problems and their solutions. It defines density as the relationship between the mass and volume of an object. Several density problems are presented with the known and unknown values identified. The appropriate density equation is listed and used to solve for the unknown.

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Density Worksheet
Chemistry in Context 2008-9
Perhaps someone has tried to trick you with this question: Which is heavier, a pound of lead or a
pound of feathers? Many people would instinctively answer lead. When they give this incorrect
answer, these people are really thinking of density. If a piece of lead and a feather of the same volume
are weighed, the lead would have a greater mass than the feather. It would take a much larger volume
of feathers to equal the mass of a given volume of lead.
Density is the relationship of the mass of an object to its volume. Density is usually reported in units
of grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3). For example, water has a density of 1.00 g/cm3. Since a cubic
centimeter contains the same volume as a milliliter, in some cases you may see density expressed as
g/mL.

Density =

mass
M
or D =
volume
V

To solve density problems, list the known and unknown values, then use one of the following.
When a problem requires you to calculate density, use the density equation, D =

M
V

You can solve for mass by multiplying both sides of the density equation by volume.
DV=

MV
V

or

M=DV

You can solve for volume by dividing both sides of the equation above by density.
M
DV
=
D
D

or

V=

M
D

Example: What is the mass of an object that has a density of 8 g/cm3 and a volume of 64 cm3?
Known:
D = 8 g/cm3
V = 64 cm3
Unknown:

M=?

Equation to use:

M=DV

Plug and chug:

M = (8 g/cm3) (64 cm3) = 512 g

PROBLEMS List the known and unknown values; try to derive the equation without looking above.
1. A piece of tin has a mass of 16.52 g and a volume of 2.26 cm3. What is the density of tin?
Known:
Unknown:

2. A man has a 50.0 cm3 bottle completely filled with 163 g of a slimy green liquid. What is the
density of the liquid?
Known:
Unknown:

3. A sealed 2500 cm3 flask is full to capacity with 0.36 g of a substance. Determine the density of the
substance. Guess if the substance is a gas, a liquid, or a solid.
Known:
Unknown:

4. Different kinds of wood have different densities. The density of oak wood is generally 0.7 g/cm3.
If a 35 cm3 piece of wood has a mass of 25 g, is the wood likely to be oak?
Known:
Unknown:

5. The density of pine is generally about 0.5 g/cm3. What is the mass of a 800 cm3 piece of pine?
Known:
Unknown:

6. What is the volume of 325 g of metal with a density of 9.0 g/cm3?


Known:
Unknown:

7. Diamonds have a density of 3.5 g/cm3. How big is a diamond that has a mass of 0.10 g?
Known:
Unknown:

8. What mass of water in grams will fill a tank 100 cm long, 50 cm wide, and 30 cm high?
Known:
Unknown:

9. A graduated cylinder is filled with water to a level of 40.0 mL. When a piece of copper is lowered
into the cylinder, the water level rises to 63.4 mL. Find the volume of the copper sample. If the
density of the copper is 8.9 g/cm3, what is its mass?
Known:
Unknown:

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