Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the relationship between mass, volume, and density?
1. Intro to General Chemistry
Density
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the correct measure of density?
A
mass plus volume
B
mass multiplied by volume
C
mass divided by volume
D
volume divided by mass
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Recall the definition of density in chemistry: Density is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume of a substance.
Express this relationship mathematically as density \(= \frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}\).
Understand that density is not the sum or product of mass and volume, but rather the ratio of mass to volume.
Evaluate the options given: 'mass plus volume' and 'mass multiplied by volume' do not represent density because they do not express a ratio.
Confirm that 'mass divided by volume' correctly represents density, while 'volume divided by mass' is the inverse and thus incorrect for density.
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