Key takeaways
An explanation of what density is and how it is calculated.
How density is applied to situations in the real world.
Examples of calculations involving density.
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. The density of a substance is its mass per unit volume. The symbol most often used for density is ρ. In this class, students will gain a better understanding of what density is and how it is calculated using a simple formula before solving density problems. Students will also look at the application of density to situations in the real world, such as ships and aeroplanes. This class is aimed at students in Years 7 - 9 but is a great review for all students!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for Year 7-9 and S1-S3 students.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.