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==Key Stage 4==
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvqu6JAbaKc}}
===Meaning===
Finding the [[density]] of [[solid]] [[object]]s.
===Experiment 1: Regular Cuboid===
====Method====
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|[[File:RequiredPracticalDensity1.png|center|400px]]
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] of the [[apparatus]] used in an [[experiment]] to find the [[density]] of a regular cuboid.
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====Improving [[Accuracy]]====
: Place the [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]] on a flat, level surface to get an [[accurate]] reading of the [[mass]].
===Experiment 1: Irregular Solid===
: Place the [[Electronic Balance|electronic balance]] on a flat, level surface to get an [[accurate]] reading of the [[mass]].
: Place the [[Measuring Cylinder|measuring cylinder]] on a flat, level surface and read it from eye level to get an [[accurate]] reading of the [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of [[water]].
: Ensure no [[water]] is spilled to get an accurate measurement for the [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of the [[object]].
: Ensure the [[object]] is fully submerged to get the correct value for the [[Volume (Space)|volume]] of the [[object]].
====Improving [[Precision]]====
: Use an Ensure no [[Electronic Balancewater]] is spilled from the [[Measuring Cylinder|electronic balancemeasuring cylinder]] so that all repeat readings are the same.: Measure the 'dry' [[mass]] of the [[object]] to ensure repeat readings are not affected by [[water]] with a higher permeating the [[resolutionobject]].