Lab: Density of Solids Answers

If the diameter of the black marble is 3.0 cm, and by using the formula for volume, what is a good approximation of its volume? Record to the ones place.

[___] mL

If two balls have the same mass, but ball P is twice as large as ball Q, which one will have the greater density? [___]

If ball X is twice as big as ball Y and weighs only half as much as ball Y, then which one will have the greater density? [___]

In all three parts, the dependent variable was [___].

The independent variable is the one that the scientist intentionally manipulates. In Part I involving the golf ball and table tennis ball, the independent variable was [___].

In Part II involving the inflated and deflated footballs, the independent variable was [___].

In Part III involving the baseball, the independent variable was [___].

The units used for mass were [___].

The units used for volume were [___].

The units used for density were [___].

Which material will displace a volume of water? [___]

Which material will displace a volume of water less than its own volume? [___]

Which material will displace a volume of water equal to its own volume? [___]

Which material will displace a volume of water greater than its own volume? [___]

[___] g/cm3

[___] cm3

You have discovered a meteorite that seems to be metallic. Its mass is 370 g, and you calculate the volume to be 50 cm3. Based on the three values provided, which metal would most likely match the composition of the meteorite?

If two balls have the same volume, but ball A has twice as much mass as ball B, which one will have the greater density? [___]