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Based on the previous chart, organize the materials from least to sense to most dense

User Stefano Borini
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The formula for density d is given by


d=(M)/(V)

where M is the mass and V is the volume.

Lets start !

- Mercury


d=(3000)/(220.58)=13.6\text{ }\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\mleft\lbrace^3\mright?}

- Iron


d=(750)/(96.2)=7.79\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\mleft\lbrace^3\mright?}

- Lead


d=(1800.9)/(159.3)=11.31\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\mleft\lbrace^{}^3\mright?}

- Gold


d=(85)/(44)=1.93\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\mleft\lbrace^3\mright?}

- Aluminum


d=(150.12)/(55.6)=2.7\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\lbrace^3}

- Copper


d=(275)/(30.89)=8.9\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\lbrace^3}

- Marble


d=(12350)/(4750)=2.6\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\lbrace^3}

- Wood


d=(5000)/(7692)=0.65\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\lbrace^3}

- Concrete


d=(15250)/(6630.4)=2.3\frac{gr}{\operatorname{cm}\lbrace^3}

Now, lets go to organize the density from least dense to most dense. From our previous result, the organized table is:

1. Wood

2. Gold

3. Concrete

4. Marble

5. Aluminum

6. Iron

7 Copper

8. Lead

9. Mercury

Which materials will sink in water? Water density is about 1 gr/cm^3, so more dense materials will sink in water. In our case, those materials are: Gold, Concrete, Marble, Aluminum, Iron, Copper, Lead and Mercury

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