Question

Nabil wants to work out the density of a pebble. he has a displacement can and a beaker. What other piece of equipment will he need

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Measuring cylinder

2) Top Pan Balance

Explanation:

To find the density of the pebble Nabil should first accurately measure the mass of the pebble using the top pan balance

He should then fill the displacement can till the water reaches the outlet pipe at the to of the cylinder

He should then place the pebble into the cylinder carefully ans allow the water that would start coming out to stop

The volume of water in the displaced cylinder is then measured and the density is found by dividing the mass of the pebble by the volume of water in the measuring cylinder

$Density \ of \ pebble = \dfrac{Pebble \ mass}{Volume \ of \ water \ in\ the \ measuring \ cylinder} = \dfrac{Pebble \ mass}{Water \ volume \ displaced}$