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Measuring the Mass of a Rock You use a scale to weigh the rock, next you put a certain amount of water in a container, next you add the rock to the water and subtract the current water level from the original water level, the weight of the rock divided by the amount of water it displaced is the mass.
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The mass of a rock sample is measured placing the sample on an adequate balance !
The unit of mass in SI is the kilogram (kg) and the derived unit for density is kg/m3 (g/cm3 is also accepted). Do not confuse mass with weight.
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∙ 13y agoSimple: weighting the sample. You need a balance.
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∙ 12y agocompare its density to water ( 1 g / cubic centimetre )
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they get a meusring scale
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Which physical property of rock would you use a triple beam balance to measure?
you would use mass
Is a graduate used to measure mass?
a gradute is used to measure mass
What is the mass of a banana in metric meters?
You can't measure mass in meters. Meters is a measure of length, not mass
What 2 things do you have to measure to find the density of objects?
You need to have the volume and the mass to calculate the density
How do you find density of a rock?
The simplest way is to use the formula: P = m / V Density = mass / volume So to calculate the denisty of the rock you will have to find out how much it weighs and how much volume it occupies. You can measure the weight by placing the rock on a weighing scale, this will give the weight in grams. You can determine the volume by submerging the rock in a measuring cup partially filled with water and measuring how much the volume increases. This will give the volume in cm3 Now use the formula to calculate its density in g/cm3.
How much matter is in a rock?
If you measure its mass you will have the answer.
When you measure a rocks mass you find what?
You find a measure of the amount of matter in the rock.
What unit of measurement would be used to measure the mass of the rock?
Kilograms.
What unit of measurement would be used to measure the mass of a rock?
Kilograms.
What instrument measures the mass of a rock?
You use a triple-beam scale to measure mass.
Is an objects mass a measure of the force of gravity acting on the object?
No, mass is a measure of how much matter there is. Weight is the measure of force of gravity acting on that mass. A rock has the same mass whether it's on Earth or the Moon or Jupiter, or floating out in space. The weight for each of these situations will be quite different.
An objects mass is a measure of the force of gravity acting on the object?
No, mass is a measure of how much matter there is. Weight is the measure of force of gravity acting on that mass. A rock has the same mass whether it's on Earth or the Moon or Jupiter, or floating out in space. The weight for each of these situations will be quite different.
Which physical property of rock would you use a triple beam balance to measure?
you would use mass
What is the density if a rock is 212 mass and the volume is 12g?
This question cannot be answered for the following reasons: 1. There are no units for the mass of the rock. It could be 212 kilograms, pounds, tons etc. 2. The volume cannot be measured in g - which stands for grams (a measure of mass). It is not possible to determine whether the volume is in litres, cubic feet or any other measure.
Mass in a rock?
The mass of a rock depends on the type of rock studied. Heavier rocks generally will have a higher mass.
How would you determine the density of an irregular shaped rock?
Not always easy. Since density is defined as the mass of a unit volume of material,you would measure the volume of the rock by putting it into a container half filled with water and then measure the volume change.
What does mass of an object measure?
Mass is the measure of matter in an objevt
