WLHS / Conc Chem
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LAB: Measuring Density of Various Objects
Directions: Perform the density measurements & calculations. Show all work and units.
1) Find the density of a rectangular object: Small book.
MEASUREMENTS:
· Length: Width: , Height: .
· Mass: .
è Show work for calculating the volume including units. Box your answer.
VOLUME = L ● W ● H
VOLUME = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
2) Find the density of a liquid: Pancake Syrup
MEASUREMENTS:Mass of empty graduated cylinder:
Mass of liquid + grad. cyl.
Volume of liquid (read grad. cyl.)
è Show work for calculating the mass including units. Box your answer.
MASS OF LIQUID = (mass of liquid + grad. cyl.) – (mass of empty)
MASS OF LIQUID = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
3) Find the density of the irregular shaped object: Corn (USE 10 kernels!)
MEASUREMENTS:Mass of 10 kernels:
Volume of water in grad. cyl. w/o kernels:
Volume of water w/kernels added:
è Show work for calculating the volume including units. Box your answer.
VOLUME OF KERNELS = (vol. of water + kernels.) – (vol. of just water)
VOLUME OF KERNELS = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
4) Find the density of a liquid: Salt Water
MEASUREMENTS:Mass of empty graduated cylinder:
Mass of liquid + grad. cyl.
Volume of liquid (read grad. cyl.)
è Show work for calculating the mass including units. Box your answer.
MASS OF LIQUID = (mass of liquid + grad. cyl.) – (mass of empty)
MASS OF LIQUID = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
5) Find the density of the irregular shaped object. Crayons (USE 2 crayons!)
Mass of crayons:
Volume of water in grad. cyl. w/o crayons:
Volume of water w/crayons added:
è Show work for calculating the volume including units. Box your answer.
VOLUME OF CRAYONS = (vol. of water + crayons) – (vol. of just water)
VOLUME OF CRAYONS = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
6) Find the density of a liquid: Corn syrup
MEASUREMENTS:Mass of empty graduated cylinder:
Mass of liquid + grad. cyl.
Volume of liquid (read grad. cyl.)
è Show work for calculating the mass including units. Box your answer.
MASS OF LIQUID = (mass of liquid + grad. cyl.) – (mass of empty)
MASS OF LIQUID = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
7) Find the density of the irregular shaped object: Rubber
Mass of rubber:
Volume of water in grad. cyl. w/o rubber:
Volume of water w/rubber added:
è Show work for calculating the volume including units. Box your answer.
VOLUME OF RUBBER = (vol. of water + rubber) – (vol. of just water)
VOLUME OF RUBBER = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
8) Find the density of a liquid: Alchohol
MEASUREMENTS:Mass of empty graduated cylinder:
Mass of liquid + grad. cyl.
Volume of liquid (read grad. cyl.)
è Show work for calculating the mass including units. Box your answer.
MASS OF LIQUID = (mass of liquid + grad. cyl.) – (mass of empty)
MASS OF LIQUID = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
9) Find the density of a rectangular object: wood block.
MEASUREMENTS:· Length: Width: , Height: .
· Mass: .
è Show work for calculating the volume including units. Box your answer.
VOLUME = L ● W ● H
VOLUME = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =
10) Find the density of the irregular shaped object. Coins (USE 5 pennies!)
Mass of 5 pennies:
Volume of water in grad. cyl. w/o pennies:
Volume of water w/pennies added:
è Show work for calculating the volume including units. Box your answer.
VOLUME OF PENNIES = (vol. of water + crayons) – (vol. of just water)
VOLUME OF PENNIES = =
è Show work for calculating the density including units. Box your answer.
DENSITY = mass / volume
DENSITY = =