Density
PHY 100 & 103
In this experiment, students will determine the mass and volume of various objects to calculate the densities of those objects.
Equipment
| Name | Location | Quantity |
| Density Sample, Metal Cylinder | JE-105A-D73 | 1 per table |
| Graduated Cylinders (100mL) | JE-105A-S81 | 1 per table |
| Balance, Scale, Digital | JE-105A-S123,123a, 130 | 1 per table |
| Calipers, Digital - A76/LR44 | JE-105A-D87-S121 | 1 per table |
| Density Sample, Lead Sinker | JE-105A-D73 | 1 per table |
| Paper Towels | JE-105A-S104 | 1 per table |
| mass, 1 kg Giant Pink Foam | JE-105A-X shelves top | 1 per room |
| Density Sample, Odd Shape Wood | JE-105A-D73 | 1 per table |
Notes
The cylinder specified as wood can be any material that floats having a density not too close to 1 g/cc, and it must easily fit inside the graduated cylinder. Find out whether the instructor wants to use the dual pan or the digital balances, or the dial or digital calipers. (Prof. Dolan uses unusually shaped objects with at least a 5 ml volume in place of the wooden cylinders, and wants only digital balances and digital calipers. The metal cylinders for Prof. Dolan should not have hooks, and because that makes for more water spillage, the tables should each have a large piece of paper towel. Lead sinker is #2 or bigger, but must fit easily into graduated cylinder.)
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