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Why do densities differ?

Why do densities differ?

The mass of atoms, their size, and how they are arranged determine the density of a substance. Objects with the same volume but different mass have different densities.

Do liquids always have the same density?

The molecules of different liquids have different size and mass. The mass and size of the molecules in a liquid and how closely they are packed together determine the density of the liquid. The density of a substance is the same regardless of the size of the sample.

Does liquid have same density solid?

Density: The molecules of a liquid are packed relatively close together. Consequently, liquids are much denser than gases. The density of a liquid is typically about the same as the density of the solid state of the substance.

Does the density of a liquid change with the shape of a container explain?

Therefore, the shape of a material/substance does not affect its density.

How will you determine the density of a given liquid?

To measure the density of a liquid you do the same thing you would for a solid. Mass the fluid, find its volume, and divide mass by volume. To mass the fluid, weigh it in a container, pour it out, weigh the empty container, and subtract the mass of the empty container from the full container.

Why do liquids have similar density to solids?

Why does density determine buoyancy?

If an object’s average density is less than that of the surrounding fluid, it will float. The reason is that the fluid, having a higher density, contains more mass and hence more weight in the same volume. The buoyant force, which equals the weight of the fluid displaced, is thus greater than the weight of the object.

What liquids are more dense than water?

Liquids heavier than water include glycerin , milk, sulphuric acid, molasses, methanol , isopropyl alcohol, ethanol, saltwater and corn syrup. Water has a density of 1.0 g/cc at room temperature.

How do you find the density of a liquid?

Once you know specific gravity, you also know density, because you just multiply specific gravity by the density of water, which is 1 gm/cm3, to get density. You can then find the mass of a specific volume of the liquid by multiplying its density by the volume of the liquid you have.

What are facts about liquid density?

Density of a liquid determines how it will layer (heaviest to lightest).

  • If the liquid is the most dense it will sink to the bottom
  • If the liquid us least dense it float to the bottom.
  • Layers will remain separated because each liquid is actually floating on top of the more dense liquid beneath it.

    • How to find the density of a liquid?

    We can calculate density of a each liquid using the formula: Density= Mass/Volume where mass is that for just the liquid (you must subtract out the mass of the graduated cylinder).