Density Equation

Physics: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 5.1.2

Density - Example

The baby elephant has a higher density than water. So the baby elephant sinks.

Baby elephant

Test yourself on Density Equation

  • Which of these is the unit of density?

  • If an object has a mass of 10 kg and a volume of 2.5 m3, what is its density?

  • Ice has a lower density than water. This means that it should float in water. Steel has a density significantly higher than water. However, a steel ship still floats. Suggest how this is possible.

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