Density of a solid (procedure)

Question 1

What’s the procedure for finding the mass of a solid?

Answer 1

1. Place solid on digital scale. Record results

Question 2

What’s the procedure to find the volume of a solid?

Answer 2

1. Fill graduated cylinder about halfway with water
2. Read meniscus at eye level. Record results
3. Tilt graduated cylinder to 45 and gently slide solid down the side
4. Read meniscus at eye level and record results
5. Find the difference between the volume of water and solid, and the volume of the water
6. Record results

Question 3

What’s the procedure to find the density of a solid?

Answer 3

(Procedure for mass and volume of a solid)

1. Divide the mass of the solid by the volume of the solid. Record results