Density

Density
Take a look at the two boxes below. Each box has the
same volume. If each ball has the same mass,
which box would weigh more? Why?
 Density
The box that has more balls has more mass per unit of
volume.

This property of matter is called density. The density of

a material helps to distinguish it from other materials.

Density d = mass/volume (g/ml)

I love density m
v Mass

volume
 Density = Mass of substance per unit volume of
the substance.
 Common units are g/cm3 or g/mL.

mass
Density =
volume
Example #1
A certain mineral has a mass of 17.8 g and a volume of
2.35 cm3. What is the density of this mineral?

mass
Density =
volume

17.8 g
Density =
2.35 cm3

3
Density = 7.57 g/cm
Example #2
What is the mass of a 49.6-mL sample of a liquid, which
has a density of 0.85 g/mL?

mass
Density =
volume

x
0.85 g/mL =
49.6 mL

mass = x = 42 g
 Density
More practice - Calculate the density of each block.

Block I Block II
Mass = 79.43 grams Mass = 25.41 grams
Volume=29.8 ml Volume = 29.8 ml
 Density
Block I
Density = 79.43 grams / 29.8 ml
= 2.67 g/ml

Block II
Density = 25.41 grams / 29.8 ml
= 0.85 g/ml
 Density
Density is a physical characteristic of a material and
allows us to determine what each block is made of.

All pieces of matter made of the same material will

have the same density.

Different matter will have different densities.