Density of salt and graphs

[stevenbarea]

Can anyone tell me what the density of salt is on average? I know there are many types of salt, but there must be an average value to this right?
Because I’ve got the volume of this salt particle and I need its density in order to work out the mass.

I also want to plot a graph of Intensity against scattered angle, for the diffraction of laser light by particles. But I have voltage values instead of intensity values, Shall I still use the voltage values for my graph or do I convert it to intensity values?

Thanks a lot
From steve

 

[Mech_Engineer]

If you're talking about crystalline sodium choride, it's about 2.17 g/cc.

Check out www.matweb.com

 

[sir-pinski]

The average density of salt varies depending on the type of salt and its crystalline structure. However, the most commonly used salt, table salt (sodium chloride), has a density of 2.16 grams per cubic centimeter. Other types of salt, such as sea salt, may have slightly different densities.

To calculate the mass of your salt particle, you can use the formula density = mass/volume. So, if you have the volume of the salt particle, you can rearrange the formula to solve for the mass.

In terms of your graph, it would be best to use intensity values instead of voltage values. Intensity is a measure of the amount of light passing through a specific area, while voltage is a measure of the electrical potential difference. Therefore, intensity values would be more relevant for your graph. However, if you do have voltage values, you can convert them to intensity values using the formula I = V/R, where I is intensity, V is voltage, and R is resistance. This will give you a more accurate representation of the diffraction of laser light by the particles.

I hope this helps! Good luck with your calculations and graphing.