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AIM
To determine the density of a stone (a non-porous solid of irregular shape)
BASIC THEORY
For a homogeneous object, the mass divided by the volume gives the density.
The mass is normally measured with an appropriate scale or balance; the volume may
be measured directly (from the geometry of the object) or by the displacement of a
fluid.
APPARATUS
• A piece of stone
• Measuring cylinder
• Water
• Thread
• Balance
PROCEDURE
1. Weight the stone to determine its mass (m)
2. Pour water into the measuring cylinder to about one-third of its depth.
Record the volume of water in the measuring cylinder, V1 in cm3.
3. Attach the piece of stone to a piece of thread about 50 cm long and
lower the stone gently into the water. Record the volume of the water
plus the stone in the measuring cylinder, V2 in cm3.
4. Empty the cylinder, dry the stone and repeat the experiment twice
using slightly different value of V1.
RESULTS
Mass, (m) = 50,69 g
QUESTIONS
1. Explain why it is not possible to use the experiment to determine the density
of cork.
→ Because the cork absorb the water and float in the water, so that is can’t be
determine the density.