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    1. The document defines mass, weight, and density. Mass is the amount of matter in an object, weight is the gravitational pull on an object, and density is the mass per unit volume. 2. Mass is measured in kilograms and grams, does not change in different locations, while weight is measured in Newtons and changes depending on location due to gravity. 3. The relationship between mass and weight is that weight equals mass times the gravitational field strength, which on Earth is approximately 10 N/kg. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating weight from mass and mass from weight.

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    1. The document defines mass, weight, and density. Mass is the amount of matter in an object, weight is the gravitational pull on an object, and density is the mass per unit volume. 2. Mass is measured in kilograms and grams, does not change in different locations, while weight is measured in Newtons and changes depending on location due to gravity. 3. The relationship between mass and weight is that weight equals mass times the gravitational field strength, which on Earth is approximately 10 N/kg. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating weight from mass and mass from weight.

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    MASS, WEIGHT AND DENSITY

    Definitions
    1. Mass is defined as the amount of matter contained in an object. It is measured
    using a beam balance or electronic. Mass is measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg)
    2. Weight is the pull of gravity on an object. It is measured using a spring balance (also
    called Newton meter). The unit for weight is Newton (N).
    3. Density is the mass per unit volume.
    𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠
    Density = 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒

    Differences between mass and weight


    No. Mass Weight
    1 Is the amount of matter contained in Is the pull of gravity on an object
    an object
    2 Is measure in Kilograms or grams Is measure in Newtons
    3 Does not change Changes from place to place

    Relationship between mass and weight


    Weight = mass x gravitational field strength
    Weight = mg
    On earth the value of gravitational field strength, g is 10m/s2 or 10N/kg.

    Examples
    1. A boy has a mass of 42kg. Calculate his weight.
    w = mg = 42kg x 10N/kg
    w = 420N

    2. A bag of cement weighs 100N. Calculate it’s mass.


    w = mg
    100N = m x 10N/kg
    m = 10kg.

    3. Calculate the density of each of the following:


    a) A stone of mass 300g and volume 100cm3.
    𝑚 300𝑔
    D= 𝑣
    = 100𝑐𝑚3
    = 3g/cm3

    b) A block of mass 20kg and volume 4m3.


    𝑚 2𝑘𝑔
    D= = = 5kg/m3
    𝑣 4𝑚3

    4. The block shown below measures 10cm by 12cm by 3cm. The density of the material
    from which the block was made is 3g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the block.

    1 | Physics notes – P C Musonda – KCM Konkola Secondary Trust School


    𝑚
    D= 𝑣
    𝑚 𝑚
    2g/cm3 = =
    10𝑐𝑚 𝑥 12𝑐𝑚 𝑥 3𝑐𝑚 360𝑐𝑚3
    m = 2 x 360 = 720g

    5. Water has a density of 1000kg/m3. Calculate the volume of 500kg of water.


    𝑚
    D= 𝑣
    500
    1000 = 𝑣
    1000 = 500
    V = 0.5m3

    Home Work
    1. Define the following terms:
    a) Mass
    b) Weight
    c) Density
    2. Write down any two differences between mass and weight.
    3. A girl has a mass of 50kg. Calculate her weight.
    4. A bag of rice has a weight of 120N. Calculate the mass of rice.
    5. Calculate the density of each of the following:
    a) A stone of mass 400g and volume 100cm3.
    b) A block of mass 30kg and volume 2m3.
    6. The block shown below measures 6cm by 4cm by 2cm. The density of the material
    from which the block was made is 2g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the block.

    7. Water has a density of 1g/cm3. Calculate the volume of 500g of water.

    Experiment 1
    Aim: To determine the density of a solid with a regular shape.
    i. Measure the mass of the solid using a beam balance.
    ii. Measure the length (l), breadth (b) and height (h) using a ruler.
    iii. Volume = l x b x h
    𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠
    iv. Density = 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒

    Experiment 2
    Aim: To determine the density of a solid with an irregular shape.
    i. Measure the mass of the solid using a beam balance.
    ii. Pour water into a measuring cylinder.
    iii. Read and record the volume (V1)
    iv. Tie the solid to a string.
    v. Gently lower the solid into the water in the measuring cylinder.
    vi. Read and record the new volume (V2)

    2 | Physics notes – P C Musonda – KCM Konkola Secondary Trust School


    V2
    V1

    vii. Volume = V2 – V1
    𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠
    viii. Density =
    𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒

    Experiment 3
    Aim: To determine the density of a solid with an irregular shape using eureka (overflow
    or displacement) can.
    i. Measure the mass of the solid using a beam balance.
    ii. Pour water into the displacement can until it starts coming out of the spout.
    iii. Wait for the water to stop coming out of the spout.
    iv. Place a measuring cylinder under the spout.
    v. Gently lower the solid into the water in eureka can.
    vi. Read and record the volume of the water collected.
    𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠
    vii. Density =
    𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒

    Experiment 4
    Aim: To determine the density of water.
    i. Measure the mass of an empty measuring cylinder (m1).
    ii. Pour the water into the cylinder. Read and record the volume.
    iii. Measure the mass of the cylinder with the water in it (m2).
    iv. Mass of water = m2 - m1
    𝑀𝑎𝑠𝑠
    v. Density = 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒

    3 | Physics notes – P C Musonda – KCM Konkola Secondary Trust School

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