L1 Density Y10

Tasks
• Mini test
• Stick practical sheet in
• Green pen last mini test?
Kerboodle p76
6.1 Density
Draw a picture of particles in
1: Dense material 2: Less dense material 3: Vacuum

Kerboodle p76
6.1 Density
Draw a picture of particles in
1: Dense material 2: Less dense material 3: Vacuum

What’s heavier: a kilogram of
feathers or a kilogram of stones?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fC2oke5
MFg
Heavy for size?
= X 24 million
Why is a
A neutron star is so dense
that one teaspoon (5 ml) of teaspoon
its material would have a
mass over 5.5×1012 kg of matter
heavier
than the
statue of
liberty ?
Objectives
Target Outcome
Describe density as a property of a material and not a particular

object.
Securing State that the density of a material is the mass per unit volume.
GRADE 4
Calculate the volume of some regular shapes and the density of
materials, with support.
Explain why some materials will float on water.
Securing
Calculate the density of materials.
GRADE 6
Measure the density of a solid and a liquid.
Use the density equation in a wide variety of calculations.
Securing
Use appropriate significant figures in final answers when
GRADE 8
measuring density.
Evaluate in detail the experimental measurement of density,
accounting for errors in measurements.
6.1 Density
Units
1. How many g in 1kg?
2. How many cm in a m?
3. How many cm3 in a m3?
4. Express 5 cm3 in m3
5. Extension: If water is 1000kg/m3 work out its
density in g/cm3
Units
•1000g
•100cm
•1m3 = 100cm x 100cm x 100cm = 1 000 000cm3
•5/1 000 000 = 5x10-6m3
5. Extension: If water is 1000kg/m3 work out its density
in g/cm3
•1kg/m3 = 1000000g/1 000 000 cm3 = 1x10-3kg/m3
• 1000kg/m3 = 1 g/cm3
Units
•1000g
•100cm
•1m3 = 100cm x 100cm x 100cm = 1 000 000cm3
•5/1 000 000 = 5x10-6m3
in g/cm3
•1000kg/m3 = 1000000g/1 000 000 cm3 = 1 g/cm3
Units
in g/cm3
1000kg = 1000 x 1000 g = 1 000 000g

1m3 = 1 000 000cm3
g/cm3 =1 000 000g/ 1 000 000cm3 = 1g/cm3

Br Brass/Density
8.73 g/cm³ (max.)
Density Pb lead
11.29 gram/cm3
Density = mass
Volume
Volume = mass
density m
Mass = density x Volume
Volume of a cube:
Base x width x height
d V
Density
Density = mass
Volume
Rearrange for:
Mass =
Volume = m
What are the possible units
of density? List any you can
think of.
Volume of a cube:
Base x width x height
d V
Density Equation
Density = m
V
Volume = m
ρ m
Mass = ρ x V
ρ V
Experiment to find the density of Regular Shapes
•Mass =
•Volume = a x b x c
•Density = mass/volume
Mass (g) Length (cm) Width (cm) Height (cm) Volume Density substance
(cm3) (g/cm3)
Substance Aluminium Lead Iron Copper Grade 8: can you

work out the % error
Density in
2.7 11.4 7.9 8.9 and why the errors
g/cm3
might have occurred
Experiment to find density of Irregular shapes
■ Irregular shapes – mass, then measure displacement of a liquid
(usually water) by that irregularly shaped object
VOLUME:
1. Use a displacement can
2. Gently drop in the irregularly shaped
object.
3. Read the graduated cylinder – record.
Mass (g) Volume Density

(cm3) (g/cm3)
Experiment to find the density of a liquid
Mass of Mass of Mass of Volume Density
empty beaker + liquid (cm3) (g/cm3)
beaker(g) liquid
Water
Oil
•Density of water is 1g/cm3
Salt water
What does oil do on water and WHY?

Why can you float more easily on the dead sea?
•Why is ice unusual?
Cubic box with side 2 m
• Calculate its volume
How do we find density? m
d x v
Square box of I place 4kg of
side 0.5m. jelly beans in it.
What is it’s What is its
volume? density?
I now have a
similar volume
box but I place 0.2
kg of popcorn in Cubic box with side 2 m
it. What is its
density?
How do we find density? m
d x v
Square box of I place 4kg of
side 0.5m. jelly beans in it.
What is it’s What is its
volume? density?
I now have a
similar volume
box but I place 0.2
kg of popcorn in Cubic box with side 2 m
it. What is its
density?
Density m
• Density = Mass/volume
d ρxx vv
1. Find the density of an object of mass 8kg

and volume 2 m3
2. Find the mass of an object of volume 5m3
and density 10kg/m3
3. Find the volume of an object if its mass is
8kg and density 10kg/m3
Density m
d ρxx vv

and volume 2 m3 -> 4kg/m3
and density 10kg/m3 -> 50kg
8kg and density 10kg/m3 8/10 = 0.8 m3
• 1ml = 1cm3
Why is knowing density important?
• An object with a high density will sink if
placed in a liquid with a lower density.
LOW
• An object
FLOAT with a __________ density will
__________ if placed in a liquid with a high
DENSITY
__________
Look at table on p51 – explain why it is possible

to dissolve CO2 in water but not hydrogen
Density Required Practical
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvqu6JAb
aKc
vs
Object Mass of object Volume of Volume of Density of
(g) liquid object (cm3) object (g/cm3)
displaced by
object (ml)
1ml = 1cm3
1. Water has a density of 1 g/cm³. Use this information to predict whether

your practical objects sink or float.
2. The density of aluminium is about 2.710 g/cm³. Write a short paragraph
to explain how boats can be made from aluminium yet still float.
CHALLENGE
Density is usually given in kg/m3.
1 g/cm3 = 1000 kg/m3.
Convert the density of each object into kg/m3
1ml = 1cm3
1. Water has a density of 1 g/cm³. Use this information to predict whether
your practical objects sink or float.
2. The density of aluminium is about 2.710 g/cm³. Write a short paragraph
to explain how boats can be made from aluminium yet still float.
CHALLENGE
Density is usually given in kg/m3.
1 g/cm3 = 1000 kg/m3.
Convert the density of each object into kg/m3
Density m
d ρxx v

and volume 2 m3
and density 10kg/m3
8kg and density 10kg/m3
Explain
What would the drink look

like if I put the pomegranate
at the bottom? Why?
float or sink
Density of water = 1000 kg /m3 m
Density of steel = 7860 kg/m3
ρ x v
Ships are made of steel
Why do they float?
outcomes
• Understand why objects float or sink
• Define density and describe experiments

to investigate density
• Use understanding of density and its

formulae to predict behaviour
Plenary
Which is the correct symbol for
density?
• •
3
D g/cm
Which of these is NOT a unit of
density?
3 3
• kg/m • N/m
3 3
• g/mm • g/cm
3
A plastic die has volume 10cm and a
mass of 8g. What is its density?
3 3
1.25 g/cm 2 g/cm
3 3
0.8 g/cm 80 g/cm
Which is heavier?
A kilogram of A kilogram of
steel feathers
They are both the same mass

but have different densities.
Extra challenge
Experiments p52
• Describe an experiment to measure the
density of
1. Air
2. Water
3. A regular solid
4. An irregular solid
Density of air Density of liquid
Density of regular solid Density of irregular solid

Unusual Density of water

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Tasks

1: Dense material 2: Less dense material 3: Vacuum

1: Dense material 2: Less dense material 3: Vacuum

Describe density as a property of a material and not a particular

1000kg = 1000 x 1000 g = 1 000 000g

g/cm3 =1 000 000g/ 1 000 000cm3 = 1g/cm3

Substance Aluminium Lead Iron Copper Grade 8: can you

Mass (g) Volume Density

What does oil do on water and WHY?

1. Find the density of an object of mass 8kg

1. Find the density of an object of mass 8kg

Look at table on p51 – explain why it is possible

1. Water has a density of 1 g/cm³. Use this information to predict whether

1. Find the density of an object of mass 8kg

What would the drink look

• Define density and describe experiments

• Use understanding of density and its

They are both the same mass

Density of regular solid Density of irregular solid

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