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Physical Properties Of Matter, Density, Mass, And Volume

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One of the physical properties of matter is density. Density is defined as a measure of how much mass is contained in a given unit volume. A physical property can be measured without changing the chemical identity of the substance. Since pure substances have unique density values, measuring the density of a substance can help identify that substance. Density is determined by dividing the mass of a substance by its volume. Density, volume, and mass have a clear relationship that can clearly be shown by the mathematical formula:
Density= Mass/Volume
In our experiment we used the determined mass and volume of the sample to calculate the density of an irregular solid and of an unknown liquid. We then compared our density of our liquid with densities of known substances to determine the identity of the unknown substance. The purpose of the experiment was to determine the density of a solid and an unknown liquid. Furthermore, we also evaluated the relationships of density, mass, and volume.

Keywords: Density, Mass, Volume

Introduction
“Which is heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?” I’m sure we have all heard this pretty naive riddle. However, some people would think that the answer would be the pound of lead. However, after this experiment we should all know the answer.
All matter has volume and mass. Density expresses the relationship of these two primary properties of matter. Mass is the measure of how much matter an object contains. The more matter an object

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