What is the procedure for determining the density of a solid?

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anor277
Oct 8, 2016

#"Density", rho# #=# #"Mass"/"Volume"#

Explanation:

So (i) measure the mass, and (ii) measure the volume, and then take the quotient.

Of course, the mass is easy to measure. The volume is a little harder to assess, especially if it is an irregularly shaped solid, however, volume displacement of a liquid would be a quite feasible means.

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