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PART II.  Using the appropriate balance measure the mass of each of the following items and then calculate the density.  What units are you calculating density?

 REMEMBER - Density = Mass / Volume 
 

SUBSTANCE

MASS IN GRAMS

VOLUME

DENSITY

scoria
aventurine
feldspar
marble
Magnetic marble
carriage bolt
hex nut
round magnet
copper 
  1. Divide the materials into non-metallic and metallic-looking objects (note use outside surface)

NON-METALLIC

METALLIC

  4.  Compare the densities of metallic and non metallic objects.

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