Chemistry: Atoms First
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Chapter 1, Problem 42E
Visit this PhET density simulation (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/16phetmasvolden) and select Custom Blocks and then My Block.
- Enter mass and volume values for the block such that the mass in kg is less than the volume in L. What does the block do? Why? Is this always the case when mass < volume
- Enter mass and volume values for the block such that the mass in kg is more than the volume in L. What does the block do? Why? Is this always the case when mass > volume
- How would (a) and (b) be different if the liquid in the tank were ethanol instead of water
- How would (a) and (b) be different if the liquid in the tank were mercury instead of water
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