answersLogoWhite

0

Density doesn't tell you the mass or the volume. It only tells you what answer

you'll get if you divide the mass by the volume. But whether you have a tiny speck

of the substance or a super tanker full of it, the density will be the same.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What 2 things do you have to measure to find the density of objects?

To find the density of an object, you need to measure its mass (using a scale) and its volume (using a ruler, displacement method, or geometric calculations). Density is calculated by dividing the mass of an object by its volume.


How do you calculate the mass of something using density and volume?

To calculate the mass of something using density and volume, you need to use the formula: mass = density x volume. First, multiply the density of the substance by its volume to find the mass. Density is typically measured in units like grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3) or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3) and volume is measured in units like cubic centimeters (cm3) or cubic meters (m3).


How to calculate mass using volume and density?

Density = Mass/Volume so Mass = Density*Volume.


How do you calculate mass using density and volume?

mass= density*volume


Density can be determined using?

density = mass+ volume


How do you figure out density of an irregular shaped object such as a key?

To calculate the density of an irregular shaped object like a key, you would first measure its mass using a scale. Next, you would measure its volume using a displacement method with water. Finally, you would divide the mass of the key by its volume to determine the density.


What is the formula for mass using density and volume?

mass= densityxvolume.


What is the volume of a piece of silver that has a mass of 0.60 kilograms?

you can get the volume by using the density formula, since density of silver is a constant and given thing. density= mass/volume volume=mass/density.


How do you figure out an objects mass?

well there really isn't a formula, but i suggest using a balance, if the object isn't to heavy. the formula for density is mass/volume, but density and mass are different concepts


How can one determine the air density?

Air density can be determined by measuring the mass of a known volume of air and then calculating the density using the formula: density mass/volume. This can be done using instruments such as a balance and a container of known volume.


Measuring the density of objects in liquids?

Are you asking how one can measure the density of a solid object by using a liquid?The answer to that is:1) Fill a container with as much liquid as it can hold without overflowing, and make sure that any overflow will be caught. For example, pick something with a spout and put a bucked under the spout.2) Put the solid object in the liquid, causing some to spill over into the bucket or whatever you're using.3) Measure the volume of the liquid that overflowed.4) Use a scale to measure the mass of the object.5) Divide the mass by the volume to get density.Note that if the object is a regular geometric figure like a cube or something, the volume can be calculated without the liquid method.


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.