Lab 2Density of a Solid and Liquid

Objective - Measure the density of aluminum and water.

Pre-lab Questions - 1. What unit is used for mass? For volume?

2. What instrument is used to measure mass? Volume?

3. How is the density of a material calculated?

4. Which material is more dense: aluminum or water? Explain how you

know.

5. Explain what is technically wrong with stating that “Aluminum is

heavier than water.”

Experiment -

Part 1 – Density of Aluminum

Record any data and procedures necessary to calculate the density of aluminum.

Part 2 – Density of Water

Record any data and procedures necessary to calculate the density of water.

Analysis - 1. Calculate the density of aluminum.

2. Calculate the density of water.

Results -