HOW TO FIND THE DENSITY OF AN OBJECT

1. Find Mass 2. Find Volume

Use a Triple Beam Balance Use a graduated cylinder to find
volume using displacement

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3. Find Density 4. Float or Sink?

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Divide Mass by Volume 1 cm = 1 ml Use density to figure out if the
object will float or sink in water.

MASS
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VOLUME ml
If greater than 1
If less than 1 g/mL
g/mL = SINK
= FLOAT