This experiment is very similar to the one for regular solids but there is a different way of measuring the mass and volume of the water. Mass of empty measuring cylinder in g Mass of measuring ...

Independent Variable is the volume of the object. Dependent Variable is the mass of the object. Control Variables are the material of the object, room temperature, and temperature of the water.

Note: We are purposely using the terms “size” and “amount” instead of “volume” in discussions of density. We are also using “heavy”, “light”, and “weight” instead of “mass”. If your students have ...