Expert: Walter Hintz - 10/23/2005

Question
How could I determine if blood is thicker (denser) than water?  

Answer
Hi regina;
 You will have to get some blood
   The formula is as follows:
        Density = mass divided by volume

  Get a graduate cylinder or beaker and weigh it.  record weight.  Add 10 cc of water to the contained and weigh together.  Subtract the mass of the beaker to find the mass of the water.  Divide the mass of the water by the volume and you have the density of the H2O
 Repeat using the same beaker and the same amount of blood.

   If the density of the water is greater than that of blood you did something wrong.