Calculating Density Worksheet
This worksheet focuses on calculating density, understanding its formula, and applying it to various scenarios at a Grade 10 level.
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Calculating Density Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculation problems.
1. Density is defined as the per unit .
2. The standard unit for density in the SI system is .
3. An object will float if its density is than the density of the fluid it is placed in.
1. Which of the following is the correct formula for density?
Density = Volume / Mass
Density = Mass / Volume
Density = Mass × Volume
Density = Volume × Mass
2. A substance has a mass of 200 grams and occupies a volume of 50 cm³. What is its density?
0.25 g/cm³
4 g/cm³
150 g/cm³
250 g/cm³
1. A block of wood has a mass of 120 grams and dimensions of 5 cm x 4 cm x 6 cm. Calculate the density of the wood. Show your work.
2. An irregularly shaped rock is placed in a graduated cylinder containing 25 mL of water. The water level rises to 40 mL. If the mass of the rock is 75 grams, what is the density of the rock? Show your work.
1. If you cut an object in half, its density will also be cut in half.
True
False
2. Density is an intensive property of matter, meaning it does not depend on the amount of substance present.
True
False
Explain why a large steel ship floats on water, even though steel is much denser than water.