Question.
The mass per unit volume of a substance is called density.
(density = mass/volume).
Arrange the following in order of increasing density: air, exhaust from chimneys, honey, water, chalk, cotton and iron.
The mass per unit volume of a substance is called density.
(density = mass/volume).
Arrange the following in order of increasing density: air, exhaust from chimneys, honey, water, chalk, cotton and iron.
Solution:
Increasing density:
air < exhaust from chimneys < cotton < water < honey < chalk < iron.
Increasing density:
air < exhaust from chimneys < cotton < water < honey < chalk < iron.