Density of materials

Starter: Factual Recall

Key word/Phrases:
Density, volume, mass, eureka can, measuring cylinder, balance.

Last lesson:
What is the mass of 20 moles of calcium carbonate CaCO3?
Answer in kg.
Last week:
What is the relative formula mass of: a) MgCl2

Last term:
How would you know if an exothermic reaction had occurred?

Last year:
What happens if the live pathogen invades the body after being
vaccinated?
 Density of materials
Starter: Factual Recall
Key word/Phrases:
Density, volume, mass, eureka can, measuring cylinder,
balance.
Last lesson:
What is the mass of 20 moles of calcium carbonate CaCO3?
Answer in kg. 100g is 1 mole of CaCO3. So 20 moles is 20x100= 2,000g (2kg)
Last week:
What is the relative formula mass of: a) MgCl2. 95
Last term:
How would you know if an exothermic reaction had occurred?
The temperature increases
Last year:
What happens if the live pathogen invades the body after being vaccinated? Some
lymphocytes develop into memory cells . If the vaccinated person later becomes
infected with the same pathogen, the immune system is prepared, and the required
lymphocytes are able to reproduce rapidly and destroy it.
 Tuesday, 13 December 2022

P3: Particle model of matter

Lesson Sequence
1. Density of materials
2. Changes of state
3. Internal energy
4. changes in a system and specific heat capacity
5. Changes of heat and specific latent heat
6. Particle motion in gases

Register work: Complete the arrival activity

c/wk Tuesday, 13 December
2022

Density of materials
Learning Success criteria Keywords
Intention
To recall the 1) Define density. Density
density
equation and 2) Recall the equation for density and apply it.
use this to
determine the 3) Calculate the density, mass or volume of an
density of a object given any two other values.
material 4) Describe how the density of regular and
experimentally irregular shapes can be found by experiment.
c/wk Tuesday, 13 December
2022

Density of materials
Learning Success criteria Keywords
Intention
To recall the Define density. Density
density
equation and Recall the equation for density and apply it.
use this to
determine the Calculate the density, mass or volume of an
density of a object given any two other values.
material Describe how the density of regular and irregular
experimentally shapes can be found by experiment.

Starter:
1. What apparatus is used to measure the mass of a solid?
2. What apparatus is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
3. Water has a density of 1000 kg/m3. A piece of rubber has a density
of 1024 kg/m3. Explain what would happen if the rubber was put in a
pool of water?
Self-assessment:
1. What apparatus is used to measure the mass of a solid?
2. What apparatus is used to measure the volume of a liquid?
3. Water has a density of 1000 kg/m3. A piece of rubber has
a density of 1024 kg/m3. Explain what would happen if the
rubber was put in a pool of water?

Answers
1. Balance
2. Measuring cylinder
3. Rubber has a higher density than water so the rubber
would sink in water.
 Why Now?

Previously we learnt… We are now learning… In the future, we will learn…

The particle How to find the To understand

model of density of the structure
matter- How various objects of atoms,
everything in using nuclear forces
the universe is calculations and and stability.
made up of experimental
matter results.
Density is defined as “the mass per unit volume”

Which box is
more dense?

The box that has more particles has more

mass per unit of volume. The particles are
more tightly packed together. This
property of matter is called density.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOojOzt-Q2g
Calculating density
Task: Watch the video to answer Q1-4.
Apply what you learn to answer the numeracy challenge.

1. What is the equation for calculating density?

2. Write the units for density, mass and volume
3. Using the density of Al as an example, how do you convert
from kg/m3 to g/cm3?
4. How would you rearrange the density equation to
calculate:
a) volume
b) mass

Numeracy challenge: A block of aluminium has a mass of

50,000kg and a volume of 18m3. Calculate the density of
aluminium? Show your working (2 marks)
Self-assessment:
1.

2. ρ = kg/m3 m = kg v = m3

3. Divide by 1000 to convert from kg/m3 to g/cm3

4.

Numeracy challenge

= 2777 kg/m3
Task: complete the table by calculating the
density/volume/mass of a solid material:
Material Volume (m3) Mass (kg) Density (kg/m3)
Gold 6 123,000
Zinc 2.8 7135
Silver 330,000 10490
Copper 29 26,000
Iron 157,480 7,874
Wood 1000 510

Numeracy challenge:
This “ready-mix” concrete waggon contains 9600 kg of
concrete. If the density of the concrete is 2400 kg/m3, what
volume of concrete does the waggon contain? Show your
working. (2 marks)
Peer-assessment:
Material Volume (m3) Mass (kg) Density (kg/m3)
Gold 6 123,000 20,500
Zinc 2.8 19,978 7135
Silver 31.5 330,000 10490
Copper 29 26,000 896.6
Iron 20 157,480 7,874
Wood 1000 510 0.51

= 4 m3
Exam-style question
The helium in the balloon has a mass of 0.00245 kg.

The balloon has a volume of 0.0141m3.

Calculate the density of helium. Choose the correct unit from the box.

m3/kg kg/m3 kg m3

Mark Scheme: (3 marks)

Density = Mass / Volume

Density = 0.00254 kg / 0.0141 m3

Density = 0.18
Units: kg/m3
Converting units and using standard form:

1kg = 1000g =103 g Maths

skills
1m = 1,000,000cm3 = 106 cm3

Standard form is written as A x 10n

In standard form n is the number of places you

have had to move the decimal point to the left (or
right for a negative power of 10) to get the decimal
number A.
Converting numbers into standard form:

Example: 150,000cm3 = 1.5 x 105 cm3

3 3
1. 2,600cm3 1. 2.6 x 10 cm
2. 560,000cm3 2. 5.6 x 105 cm3
3. 2000cm3 3. 2.0 x 103 cm3
4. 0.1cm3 4. 1.0 x 10-1 cm3
2 3
5. 600cm3 5. 6.0 x 10 cm
8 3
6. 250,000,000cm3 6. 2.5 x 10 cm
Problem solving
1. A block of copper has a mass of 5000kg, the
dimensions of the block are width – 1m, height – 2m,
Length – 3m. What is the density of the block?

2. Syra knew the density of an iron block, it was

7900kg/m3. The mass of the bar was 7900kg, what were
the dimensions of the iron block?

Make sure you show

all your working!!
Self-assessment:
1. Volume = Width x Length x Height
Volume = 1m x 2m x 3m, Volume = 6m3
Density = Mass / Volume
Density = 5000kg / 6m3 , Density = 833.3 kg/m3

2. Volume = Mass / Density

Volume = 7900 kg / 7900 kg/m3
Volume = 1 m3
So, the dimensions must be =
Width = 1m, Length = 1m, Height = 1m
Think > Pair > Share: How would you go about
finding the volume and density of a solid
object with an irregular shape?
 Measuring the density of a solid object
with an irregular shape
1. Firstly, to find the mass you would weigh the object
with a balance.
2. In order to find the volume, you could lower the object
(by a thread) into a measuring cylinder filled with
water.
3. The rise in water level will tell you the volume of the
object.
4. Density = Mass / Volume

Density of granite = 0.0135 kg

0.000005 m3 Piece of granite stone with a
= 2 690 kg/m3 mass of 13.5 g (0.0135 kg)
Volume = 0.000005 m3
 Measuring the density of a liquid
1. Firstly, pour the liquid into a measuring cylinder to work
out the volume.
2. Next, find the mass of an empty beaker by placing it on
a balance.
3. Remove the beaker from the balance, pour the liquid
from the measuring cylinder into the beaker.
4. Use the balance to find out the mass of the beaker and
the liquid.
5. Find the mass of the liquid by subtracting the mass of
the empty beaker from the mass of the beaker + the
liquid.
6. Density = Mass / Volume
Quick Check
1. A measuring cylinder contained 120cm3 of water. A solid object,
with an irregular shape, was then lowered into the measuring
cylinder of water and the water level rose to 170cm3. The mass
of the solid object was measured using a top-pan balance, this
was found to be 80g. What was the density of this irregular solid
object?
(3 marks)
Stretch

2. A measuring cylinder contained a volume of 150cm3 of a liquid.

The liquid was then poured into an empty beaker of mass 65g.
The total mass of the beaker and the liquid was the found to be
235g. (2 marks)
a) Calculate the mass of the liquid in grams (2 marks)
b) Calculate the density if the liquid in kg / m3
Challenge

(6 marks)
Self-assessment:
1. The volume of the object: 170cm3 – 120cm3 = 50cm3
Density = 80g/50cm3, Density = 1.6 g/cm3

2. a) Calculate the mass of the liquid in grams: 235g – 65g = 170g

b) Calculate the density if the liquid in kg / m3 :
Density = Mass / Volume
Density = 170g / 150cm3 = 1.13 g/cm3
True or False?
1. To calculate density you divide the volume
by the mass FALSE
2. To calculate the volume of an object you TRUE
can divide the mass by the density
3. Density is measured in kg/m3 TRUE
4. 160,000cm3 in standard form is 1.6 x 107 FALSE
cm3
5. 0.0005m3 in standard form is 5 x 10-5 m3 FALSE
6. The volume of an object which has a height
of 2cm3, a width of 6cm3 and a length of TRUE
3cm3 has a volume of 36cm3
Plenary ~ Write three sentences to
summarise what you have learnt
this lesson!
Resources
Arrival activity
A sheet of insulating foam measures 3 m x 1 m x
0.08 m.
It has a mass of 9.6 kg. Calculate the density of
the insulating foam. (2 marks)

Arrival activity
A sheet of insulating foam measures 3 m x 1 m x
0.08 m.
It has a mass of 9.6 kg. Calculate the density of
the insulating foam. (2 marks)

Arrival activity
A sheet of insulating foam measures 3 m x 1 m x
0.08 m.
It has a mass of 9.6 kg. Calculate the density of
the insulating foam. (2 marks)

Arrival activity
A sheet of insulating foam measures 3 m x 1 m x
0.08 m.
It has a mass of 9.6 kg. Calculate the density of
the insulating foam. (2 marks)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOojOzt-Q2g
Calculating density
Task: Watch the video to answer Q1-4.
Apply what you learn to answer the numeracy challenge.

1. What is the equation for calculating density?

2. Write the units for density, mass and volume
3. Using the density of Al as an example, how do you convert
from kg/m3 to g/cm3?
4. How would you rearrange the density equation to
calculate:
a) volume
b) mass

Numeracy challenge: A block of aluminium has a mass of

50,000kg and a volume of 18m3. Calculate the density of
aluminium? Show your working (2 marks)
Task: complete the table by calculating the
density/volume/mass of a solid material:
Material Volume (m3) Mass (kg) Density (kg/m3)
Gold 6 123,000
Zinc 2.8 7135
Silver 330,000 10490
Copper 29 26,000
Iron 157,480 7,874
Wood 1000 510

Numeracy challenge:
This “ready-mix” concrete waggon contains 9600 kg
of concrete. If the density of the concrete is 2400
kg/m3, what volume of concrete does the waggon
contain? Show your working. (2 marks)
Quick Check
1. A measuring cylinder contained 120cm3 of water. A solid object,
with an irregular shape, was then lowered into the measuring
cylinder of water and the water level rose to 170cm3. The mass
of the solid object was measured using a top-pan balance, this
was found to be 80g. What was the density of this irregular solid
object?
(3 marks)
2. A measuring cylinder contained a volume of 150cm3 of a liquid.
The liquid was then poured into an empty beaker of mass 65g.
The total mass of the beaker and the liquid was the found to be
235g.
a) Calculate the mass of the liquid in grams (2 marks)
b) Calculate the density if the liquid in kg / m3 (2 marks)
Quick Check
1. A measuring cylinder contained 120cm3 of water. A solid object,
with an irregular shape, was then lowered into the measuring
cylinder of water and the water level rose to 170cm3. The mass
of the solid object was measured using a top-pan balance, this
was found to be 80g. What was the density of this irregular solid
object?
(3 marks)
2. A measuring cylinder contained a volume of 150cm3 of a liquid.
The liquid was then poured into an empty beaker of mass 65g.
The total mass of the beaker and the liquid was the found to be
235g.
a) Calculate the mass of the liquid in grams (2 marks)
b) Calculate the density if the liquid in kg / m3 (2 marks)
(6 marks)
 Stretch
Based on your main activity
Why does an
iron ship not
sink in water?
Arrival activity
A sheet of insulating foam measures 3 m x 1 m x 0.08 m.
It has a mass of 9.6 kg. Calculate the density of the
insulating foam. (2 marks)

V = 3 x 1 x 0.08 = 0.24 m3

Density = 9.6 / 0.24 = 40 kg/m3

(6 marks)