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Which of the following best describes density?

  • The measure of how much force an object exerts
  • The measure of how compact the mass in a substance or object is (correct)
  • The measure of how much space an object takes up
  • The measure of how heavy an object is

Why did the metal pin sink while the balsa wood floated?

  • The metal pin was heavier than the balsa wood
  • The metal pin was less dense than the balsa wood (correct)
  • The metal pin was more buoyant than the balsa wood
  • The metal pin was shaped differently than the balsa wood

What is the unit of density?

  • Kilogram per square meter
  • Kilogram per cubic meter (correct)
  • Meter per kilogram
  • Cubic meter per kilogram

Which of the following is the best definition of density?

<p>The amount of mass per unit volume (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the difference in floating behavior of the balsa wood and metal pin?

<p>Difference in their densities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of density?

<p>Kilogram per meter cubed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of relative density?

<p>No unit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the relative density of a substance greater than 1 indicate?

<p>It will sink in water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can the relative density of an object be negative?

<p>No (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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