The mass per unit volume of a substance is called density (density = mass/volume). Arrange the following in order of increasing density - air, exhaust from chimney, honey, water, chalk, cotton, and iron.

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The mass per unit volume of a substance is called density (density = mass/volume). Arrange the following in order of increasing density - air, exhaust from chimney, honey, water, chalk, cotton, and iron.

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Bria Mccoy

Bria Mccoy

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The correct order of density of gas, liquid, and solid are:- Gas < Liquid < Solid


The air and exhaust from chimneys are in a gaseous state and have a density that is much less than that of water. Hence they will float above the water.Cotton, despite being a solid, will float on water due to large air pockets between the fibres. Thus, it will come before water in the order.Honey, chalk, and iron all have densities greater than water and therefore will sink in water.Cotton is denser than both the gaseous materials in this list on account of it being a solid.The exhaust from chimneys is denser than air. It has a lot of particulate matter packed in a small volume that increases its density.Honey is less dense than both chalk and iron since it is a liquid.​ The given substances in the increasing order of their densities can be represented as: Conclusion - Air < Exhaust from chimney < Cotton < Water < Honey < Chalk < Iron







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