How do you find the density of a liquid?

Answer 1

To find the density of a liquid, you must find its mass and volume. To find the mass, use a triple beam balance, put the liquid into a container, weigh it, subtract the weight of the container, and that is how to get the mass. Then, to find the volume, use a graduated cylinder, put the liquid into the container, and then find the mark where the liquid line lands, and that is your volume. Then, divide your mass by your volume, and there is your density in grams per centimeter cubed (g/cm3).

Answer 2

To find the density of a liquid, you would need to measure the mass of a known volume of the liquid. Once you have these measurements, you can calculate density by dividing the mass by the volume. The formula for density is Density = Mass/Volume.

Answer 3

Well, density is mass divided by volume. D=m/v. Just find the mass of the liquid on a triple beam balance and measure the volume in a graduated cylinder. Divide the mass by the volume and you will get the density.

Answer 4

First measure out a known volume of the liquid using a beaker or measuring cup, say a liter or 50 mililiters or something of the like, then measure the mass of that amount of liquid with a balance(remember to subtract the mass of the liquid's container), then divide that mass by the volume of liquid you've used and, hey presto, you have a density.

Answer 5

To find the density of a liquid, divide the liquid's mass by its volume.

Answer 6

To find the density, you determine the volume and then you determine the mass (weight) of that SAME volume. The density is then given as mass/volume.

Answer 7

1g/cm3