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Density Displacement Lab

This document provides instructions for a density displacement lab where students will determine the density of various objects by measuring their mass and volume. Students will weigh objects on a scale to find their mass, then place the objects in a graduated cylinder filled with water to find their volume by measuring the displacement of water. They will then calculate the density of each object using the formula density equals mass divided by volume. Students are instructed to complete this process for at least 10 different objects.

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Density Displacement Lab

This document provides instructions for a density displacement lab where students will determine the density of various objects by measuring their mass and volume. Students will weigh objects on a scale to find their mass, then place the objects in a graduated cylinder filled with water to find their volume by measuring the displacement of water. They will then calculate the density of each object using the formula density equals mass divided by volume. Students are instructed to complete this process for at least 10 different objects.

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Density Displacement Lab

Name: Per:
Materials
Scale Golf Ball Penny stack Graduated cylinder
Wood block Rock Acrylic block Calculator
Pennies Scrap metal Mini Car Various other objects
Instructions
1) Add some water to a graduated cylinder.
2) Determine the mass of an object. Place the object on the scale and weigh it. Record.
3) Determine the volume of the object. Place the object in the graduated cylinder,
measure the volume of the water and object. Record.
4) Divide mass by volume to determine density for each object (D=m/V). Record in
column ‘C’.
5) Complete measurements for at least ten objects.
Data Always include your units
Equation for Density:

Physical Initial Final Volume Volume


Volume Vf
Properties Mass of Volume of of object Density
Object V0
of Object Object Volume of water + V0 - Vf of Object
object
water
10 mL 0 mL 10 mL
water
20 mL 0 mL 20 mL
water
50 mL 0 mL 30 mL
water
Questions - Answer in complete thoughts, explain so someone else can understand your answers.
1) Describe density in your own words.

2) Would a block of pine wood have the same density as a pine tree? Explain.

3) Will dense objects always weigh more than less dense objects? Explain.

4) Why could you not use the formula ‘V= ℓ x w x h’ to determine the volume of each
object?

5) Imagine you used this method to find the density of a water balloon. What do you
think would happen when you put the water balloon in the water?

6) Imagine you had a large water balloon and a small water balloon. The large water
balloon is much heavier than the small water balloon. Compare the densities of the
large and small water balloon. Thoroughly explain why the densities are similar or
different.

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