Which object is denser, 100cm cubed of wood that weights 61 grams, or 10 grams of water that has a volume of 10ml?
Density = mass/ volume
To determine which object is denser, we can compare their densities. Density is defined as the mass of an object divided by its volume.
Let's calculate the density of the given objects:
For the wood:
Density = Mass / Volume
Density = 61 grams / 100 cm³
For the water:
Density = Mass / Volume
Density = 10 grams / 10 ml
Now, let's convert the volume of water from milliliters (ml) to cubic centimeters (cm³) because the volume unit needs to match for accurate comparison:
Since 1 ml is equivalent to 1 cm³,
the volume of water in cm³ is also 10 cm³.
Now, we have the density of both objects in the same units:
Density of wood = 61 g / 100 cm³
Density of water = 10 g / 10 cm³
Comparing the densities, we can conclude that the object with the higher density is denser. So, in this case, the wood is denser than the water.