Results of Density Experiments

What pattern is seen in the mass of a solid?

The mass stays constant and is measured directly using a balance.

How is the volume of a regular solid determined?

The volume is calculated from ruler measurements and stays the same each time.

What method is used to find the volume of an irregular solid?

The volume equals the rise in water level when the object is submerged.

What do repeated density calculations for a solid show?

They give similar values, indicating that the method is reliable.

What is concluded about the density of solids?

Density is a property of the material and does not depend on the size of the sample.

What pattern is seen in the mass of a liquid?

The mass increases in proportion to the volume added.

How does the volume of a liquid change when measured?

The volume increases in equal steps when measured in a cylinder.

What do repeated density calculations for a liquid show?

The density stays constant for the same liquid.

What conclusion is drawn about the density of liquids?

Liquids have a fixed density that does not change with the amount measured.

What overall conclusion is drawn from the experiments on density?

Density is a characteristic property of a material, not the amount you have.