Water Density Lab

because each of the objects displaced the water by 1 mL, their mass over that mL is their density.

Density is the amount of matter per unit of measurement (Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 26 Aug. 2016.). If water has a density of 1.0 g/mL and you place a substance with a density of 1.8 g/mL the substance will sink because it is denser than water. Density is often measured in g/cm^3 or g/mL because the formula for density is D=m/v.

Density was an important part of this lab. Density can be defined as the ratio of the mass of an object to the volume. To find the density of an object, simply divide mass and volume. The equation looks like this: D=M/V. Density is an intensive property that depends only on the composition of a substance, not the size of the sample.

If I fill up two different containers with different amounts of water, then I will be able to understand the density of the two different mass/volumes of two different containers.

2. In order to calculate the density of a solid or liquid sample, what measurements are needed?

With volume and mass determined, the density formula (d = m/V) was used to determine the densities of each rock and recorded in g/ml.

It used mass, temperature, length, volume, density, and making a dilute solution. I learned the importance as well as the difficulty of making proper measurements in a lab setting. If one measurement is off, it will throw the entire equation off. This will give either incorrect or inaccurate results.

1. Objective: My objective for this experiment is to find the mass, volume, and density of a variety of objects. After this, I will record my data and place a select few of the items on a graph. My hypothesis for this experiment is, "If I measure the mass of every object, the wooden ball will have the least because it seems to be the smallest and most lightweight. " 2.

This lab was not repeated to examine for consistent results, which may result in data where precision and accuracy are compromised. In this investigation,

The experimental error in this lab included the question whether the digital scale was as precise as it could be, how the cooling time affected the water in the hydrates, and any miscalculations that could have occurred. The digital scale could have been more precise since they are more precise scales that could deliver more accurate masses in this lab.

First, we added water to the graduated cylinder to 20 mL. Then, placed the unknown substance in the water, the water increased and measured 25 mL. The volume was determined by subtracting 20 mL from 25 mL. The volume equaled 5 mL for the unknown substance. Next, we filled the water to 20 mL in the graduated cylinder. Then, placed aluminum in the water, the water increased and measured 25 mL. The volume was determined by subtracting 20 mL from 25 mL. The volume equaled 5 mL for aluminum. After that, we added water to the graduated cylinder to 20 mL. Then, placed the zinc in the water, the water increased and measured 22.5 mL. The volume was determined by subtracting 20 mL from 22.5 mL. The volume equaled 2.5 mL for zinc. Last, we added water to the graduated cylinder to 20 mL. Then, placed lead in the water, the water increased and measured 24 mL. The volume was determined by subtracting 20 mL from 24 mL. The volume equaled 4 mL for

The weight of each 50ml beaker (used for weighing the mass of dissolved Potassium chloride after the evaporation of water) should be recorded. If the experimenter were to weigh the mass of one beaker and take it as a default mass, the latter may be a source of error.

Who knows what density means? Density measures how compact a substance is, or how close together its molecules are. (Grab Hoberman Sphere)

For example, when dissolving the samples, too much liquid could have been added, affecting how saturated the solution was, and ultimately affecting the accuracy of the results. To prevent such an error, one could gradually add water and patiently mix the solution to make a saturated solution. Additionally, errors could have come from not making a solution as close to 1.0 M of the compound. In order to prevent this possible error, one could have calculated the volume of the water (in mL) needed to make the 1.0 M solution, which would result in having more precise results. Lastly, being that there are multiple calculations involved, being careful and observant in correctly recording the values could prevent simple

Density is the degree of consistency measured by the quantity of mass divided by the volume. Buoyancy means the ability for an object to float in water. When talking about density we are trying to figure out how depth the object is in the water or how much water do we need in order for the object be closely deeper to the water. For instance, if we place a ball in the water and it has a mass of 4grams and the water has a volume of 2, the density of the ball placed in the water will be 2 grams per cubic centimeter. This will mean that the ball has a unit of 2 grams per cubic centimeter and is closely packed to the water.