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What's more dense, the liquid or solid form of the same substance?
Density of water = ~1.0g/cm^3
Density of ice = ~0.92g/cm^3
Density of water = ~1.0g/cm^3
Density of ice = ~0.92g/cm^3
austin15 said:Is there any liquid which is denser in its liquid form than its solid state.
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Density is the measure of how much mass is contained within a given volume of a substance. It is typically measured in units of mass per volume, such as grams per cubic centimeter. To determine the density of a substance, you can divide its mass by its volume.
Density can affect the properties of a substance in various ways. For example, substances with a higher density tend to sink in substances with a lower density, such as oil in water. Density can also impact the buoyancy of an object, as well as its ability to conduct heat and electricity.
The density of a substance is typically considered to be an intrinsic property, meaning it does not change based on the amount or size of the substance. However, external factors such as temperature and pressure can affect the density of a substance, causing it to expand or contract.
Density is closely related to the atomic structure of a substance. The more tightly packed the atoms are within a substance, the higher its density will be. For example, solids tend to have a higher density than liquids or gases due to their more organized atomic structure.
Density and specific gravity are often used interchangeably, but they have slightly different meanings. Density is the measure of mass per unit volume, while specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, usually water. Specific gravity is a unitless quantity, while density is typically measured in units such as g/cm3 or kg/m3.