Density October 17, 2006
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Density Quiz
Name:_______________
FORMULAS
density = mass / volume
volume of a box = length x width x height
1. A sphere has a volume of 12.0 cm3, and a mass of 39.0 grams. What is the density of the sphere? (Show your work)
2. A box has the following dimensions and mass:
height = 10.0 cm
length = 5.0 cm
width = 2.0 cm
mass = 289.2 grams
What is the box’s density ? (Hint: first find the volume of the box)(Show your work)
3. If each of the following items is placed in a tank of water, which of them will float and why? (water’s density is 1.00 g/cm3)
|
Item |
Density (g/cm3) |
|
A |
4.25 |
|
B |
2.56 |
|
C |
8.35 |
|
D |
1.15 |
