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F2-41: DENSITY - SLOPE OF MASS VS VOLUME GRAPH

PURPOSE: To determine the density of water.

DESCRIPTION: Starting with the container empty, pour in water a small amount at a time and plot the total weight vs. the volume of water in the container. The slope of the graph is the weight density of water.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA unavailable.)

EQUIPMENT: Container for water and scale, as photographed.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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