Lab 1 - Measuring Density Lab

shanyce springer-bourgeon
Name: ______________________________ February, 8, 2018
Date: ________________________________
Instructor: ___________________________
Show all work for full marks. Where required, apply rounding and significant digit rules. /20 marks
REPORT SHEET
Part A – Determination of the density of a regular solid (3 marks)

Object Mass Volume Density

cylinder 5.2g 3.297cm3 1.58g/cm3

cube 127.5g 12.5cm3 10.2g/cm3

sphere 5.3g 1.7663cm3 3.00g/cm3

Calculations:
Part B – Determination of the densities of irregular solids (5 marks)

Object Mass Volume Density

close pin 8.8g 10.3cm3 0.9g/cm3

bobbin 3.0g 0.1cm3 30g/cm3

pebble 7.4g 0.3cm3 24.7g/cm3

diamond 3.8g 0.3cm3 12.7g/cm3

screw 16.0g 2cm3 8g/cm3

Calculations:
Part 3 – Determination of the density of a liquid (3 marks)

Substance Mass of grad. Mass of Mass of Volume Density

cylinder liquid and liquid
grad. cylinder

syrup 20.2g 66.7g 45.5g 35.0mL 1.33g/mL

tap water 20.2g 55.1g 34.9g 35.0mL 0.99g/mL

sea water 20.2g 56.7g 36g 35.0mL 1.03g/mL

Calculations:
Review Questions
1. In order to determine the density of a substance, it is necessary to find both the mass of a
sample of the substance and the volume of the sample (2 marks; ½ mark each point).
(a) State briefly how you would determine the mass of the sample if it is (i) a solid; (ii) a
liquid?
To determine the mass of a solid weight the sample on a scale that measures in grams. To determine the mass
of a liquid you weight the mass/weight in grams of a graduated cylinder then you add a volume of the liquid to
the cylinder then measure it on the scale. After you subtract the mass of the mass of the cylinder from the
cylinder and liquid.

(b) How would you determine the volume of a sample if it is (i) a regular solid; (ii) an
irregular solid; (iii) a liquid?
To determine the volume of a regular solid measure the dimensions of a regular solid and use the volume
formula for the given shape. for an irregular solid you put water into an cylinder measure where the water is
then put the object into the water and measure where the dip of the water is and then you subtract it from how
much water was in the cylinder before you put the solid in.

2. An empty graduated cylinder has a mass of 45.6 g. When filled with 38.6 mL of a liquid, the
total mass of the container and the liquid is 58.2 g. Calculate the density of the liquid (1 mark).
0.326g/mL

3. Calculate the unknown quantities in the following table (4 marks):

Mass Volume Density
123 g 48.6 mL 2.5g/mL
30.8 g 80.3 cm3 0.383g/cm3
65.0 g 99.4mL 0.654 g/mL

194.3g 59.6 cm3 3.26 g/cm3

4. What is the density of whole blood for a human (use units g/mL)? (2 marks)
1.025g/ml

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