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If the solid is soluble in water, you'll end up with a solution. For example, sugar is a solid, but it dissolves in water. So you couldn't tell the density of sugar (at least not in the direct way of the displacement method) by placing it in water..
This would also apply to salt, sand, ect.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf the solid is soluble in water, you'll end up with a solution. For example, sugar is a solid, but it dissolves in water. So you couldn't tell the density of sugar (at least not in the direct way of the displacement method) by placing it in water..
This would also apply to salt, sand, ect.
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∙ 11y agoIf the solid is hollow on the inside, then the density formula (D = mass/volume) will calculate a density which is less than the density of the substance that the solid is made of. Another reason that it might not work: If the object has a density which is less than water (normally the liquid that is used to submerge and determine displacement) then the object will float at the top, with part of the object above the surface of the liquid. This portion which is out of the water does not get measured.
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∙ 14y agoIt's due to the fact that ice is technically water in solid form. It will melt while you are trying to measure it. Giving inadequate results.
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How does mass volume and density work together?
density equals mass/volume, volume equals mass/density, and mass equals density times volume.
What is the formula for the work?
W=Fdf=ma
How do you find the diameter of an asteroid knowing its density and mass?
This is not really a realistic scenario; an astronomer would first figure out the mass and volume, and THEN calculate the density based on these pieces of information.Anyway, first you would get the volume, as density / mass. Then, from the volume, you can calculate the radius, using the formula of a sphere. This will only work for fairly large asteroids; for smaller ones it would be a very rough approximation - small asteroids usually have irregular shapes.
What are the role of Van der Waals interactions in biological molecules?
(W. Kohn, G. Tiana) Density functional Theory (DFT), in principle, includes Van der Waals energies, but approximations rooted in the local density approximation (LDA), such as generalized gradient approximations (GGAs) do not. Recent and ongoing work tries to use time-dependent density functional theory to calculate Van der Waals attractions between two systems of interacting atoms (molecules, clusters, solids, etc.) of arbitrary size, shape and composition.
Can honey be used as a plant root stimulator?
you can try but it wont work
How can you measure the volume of irregular solids if you do not have a graduated cylinder?
measure the volume of liquid that the object displaces
What is the Formula to calculating the weight of BRASS?
You can use 8.5 as Brass density and work out the weight
Why wont the electric windows work on your 94 Firebird?
How do you reset the security code on a 1994 ponitac firebird formula......
Why solid materials did not change their characteristic when you mixed to other solid material?
There are a few reactions wich happen between two solids. but the reason most reactions wont work between two solids is because the electrons aren't free enough to move.
Does conduction work in some solids?
YES
Dose conduction work in solids liquids or gases?
conduction take place in solids and gases
What is the volume of an object if its mass is 13.5kg and volume is 900kgm-3?
The question cannot be answered because the Volume cannot be Kg/cubic metre. The Volume = (area) height. Do you mean 900Kg/cubic metre is the Density then you can work out the volume, from the the formula Density = Mass/volume rearrange the formula for Volume plug in the numbers and get the answer
Does conduction work well in some solids?
YES
What is the most commonly used formula used to calculate mass?
mass = volume x density mass = force / acceleration mass = work / (acceleration x distance)
What is the formula work?
it does not have a formula
What is formula work?
it does not have a formula
I have an Acer laptop and Minecraft wont work on it. I downloaded everything but it wont work. What do i do to fix it?
Re instull Minecraft
