Question: what physical properties are used to calculate the density of an object?
Answer: Scale. Mass is one of the most easily obtained measurements. ... 
Graduated Cylinder. The most accurate way to determine an object's volume, especially in the case of an irregularly shaped object, is to immerse it in water and measure the amount of water it displaces. ... 
Calculating Density. ... 
Hydrometer. ... 
The Value of Density.