Density

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Author:

Adams, Wendy, Lancaster, Kelly, Loeblein, Patricia, Malley, Chris, Olson, Jonathan, Paulson, Archie, Perkins, Kathy, Podolefsky, Noah, Reid, Sam, Wieman, Carl

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

University of Colorado at Boulder

Collection:

PhET Interactive Simulations

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Grade Sub-Level:

High School, Community College - Lower Division

Abstract:

Why do objects like wood float in water? Does it depend on size? Create a custom object to explore the effects of mass and volume on density. Can you discover the relationship? Use the scale to measure the mass of an object, then hold the object under water to measure its volume. Can you identify all the mystery objects?

Languages:

English, Cambodian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Georgian, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Kazakh, Korean, Persian, Polish, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Simulations

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Interactive

Conditions of Use:

http://phet.colorado.edu/en/about/licensing
This simulation is available under either a Creative Commons Attribution license or the GNU General Public License.

Copyright Holder:

University of Colorado