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Density describes how much space an object or substance takes up.. Density represents how thick or closely packed together an object of substance is.. Density is the mass of an object or

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Density

Density describes how much space an object or substance takes up Density represents how thick or closely packed together an object of substance is Density can vary depending on temperature and pressure

Density is the mass of an object or substance divided by its volume

Mass is the amount of matter taken up by an object.

Although mass is often referred to as weight and weighed in kilograms, they are not the same thing An object’s weight will vary according to gravity; its mass will not change

Volume describes the amount of space taken up by an object or substance

Liquid Density

Liquids are made up of tiny particles The density of a liquid depends on how tightly packed together these particles are

Different liquids have different liquid densities.

Water has a density of 997 kg/m³.

Some liquids have a higher density than water These liquids will sink below the water, leaving the water to float above.

Other liquids have a lower density than water These liquids will float above the water.