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15 Cards in this Set
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What instrument measures mass? |
Triple Beam Balance |
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What instrument measures volume? |
Graduated Cylinder |
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What instrument measures force? |
Spring Scale |
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What instrument measures length? |
Metric Ruler |
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Definition of mass |
The amount of matter in an object |
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Base unit of mass |
Grams |
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Which is different on the moon - mass or weight |
weight |
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What is the definition of volume |
The amount of space a substance occupies |
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What is the base unit of volume |
Liter |
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Formula used to calculate density |
Mass/Volume |
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Units used to measure density |
g/mL or g/cm^3 |
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Density of water |
1.0 g/mL |
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If something floats in water, its density is ______ than water |
less |
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If something floats in water is buoyant force is _________ than its weight |
greater than |
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Definition of Archimedes Principle |
The buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces |
