Physics Test Form 4

Density and Relative Density

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SECTION A
Instructions: Please write in the spaces provided.
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(a)

(i) Distinguish between density and relative density.

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(2 marks)
(ii) SHOW why relative density has NO units.
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(2 marks)
(b)
(i) A block of wood measures 3 cm x 5 cm x 8 cm. Calculate the
volume in SI units.
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(2 marks)
(ii) Express the result in (b) (i) in standard form.
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(1 mark)
(iii) If the mass of the block is 57.6 x 10-3 kg, calculate its density.
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(2 marks)
(c)

If the block was placed in a liquid of density 810 kg m-3 would it sink of

float?
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(1 mark)

S. Barton

November 24, 2011

(29 marks)

Physics Test Form 4

Density and Relative Density
Name: __________________________________
____________________

Form:______

2
Date:

(Total = 10 marks)
SECTION B
Instructions: Circle the letter which represents the most appropriate answer with a
pencil.
1. The mass of a measuring cylinder and its contents are measured before and
after putting a stone in it.

Which of the following could you calculate using measurements taken from
the apparatus above?
(a) The density of the liquid only
(b) The density of the stone only
(c) The densities of the liquid and the stone
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2. In each of the following pairs, which quantity is the larger? Circle your answer
with a pencil.
(a) 2 km or 2500 m?
(b) 2 m or 1500 mm?
(c) 2 tonnes or 3000 kg?
(d) 2 litres or 300 cm3?
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(4

3.

Write in the spaces provided.

Which of the above are:
(a) Units of mass? _________________________
(b) Units of length? ________________________
(c) Units of volume? _______________________
(d) Units of time? _________________________
(e) Units of density? _______________________

(10 marks)

4. The table below shows the density of various substances.

S. Barton

November 24, 2011

(29 marks)

Physics Test Form 4

Density and Relative Density
Name: __________________________________
____________________

Form:______

3
Date:

Consider the following statements. Write True or False in the spaces

provided.
(a) 1 cm3 of mercury has a greater mass than 1 cm3 of any other substance in
the table. ______
(b) 1 cm3 of water has a smaller mass than 1 cm3 of any other substance in
the table. ________
(c) 1 g of iron has a smaller volume than 1 g of copper. ________
(d) 1 g of mercury has a greater mass than 1 g of copper. ________
(4 marks)

S. Barton

November 24, 2011

(29 marks)