Matter

1 The table shows four substances P, Q, R and S with different densities.

Substances Density (g cm-3)

P 0.24
Q 0.92
R 2.70
S 19.23

Which of the following will sink in water of density 1 g cm-3?

A P and Q
B P and R
C R and S
D Q and S
PMR 2005

2 Table 1 shows three types of liquid with their respective densities.

Liquid Density /g cm-3

X 1.0
Y 0.7
Z 13.6

Which of the following figures correctly shows the positions of X, Y and Z?

A B

X Y

Y Z

Z
X

C D

X Y
Z X

Y Z

PMR 2006

3 The following information shows the processes of changes of state in matter.

 Solid Process P Liquid

Liquid Process Q Gas

Gas Process R Liquid

Which of the following represents P, Q and R?

P Q R
A Condensation Boiling Melting
B Boiling Condensation Melting
C Melting Boiling Condensation
D Melting Condensation Boiling

PMR 2006

4 Table 2 shows four substances with different densities.

Substances Density /g cm-3

Ice 0.9
Iron 7.9
Oil 0.8
Mercury 13.6
Table 2

Given that density of water is 1.0 g cm-3, which substances can float on water?

A Ice and oil

B Ice and iron
C Oil and mercury
D Iron and mercury
PMR 2007

5 P, Q and R are steps to separate a mixture of sand and salt.

P Q R Salt is left in the evaporating dish

Which of the following correctly represent P, Q and R?

P Q R
A Filter the solution Stir and dissolve the Evaporate the salt
mixture solution
B Filter the solution Evaporate the salt Stir and dissolve the
solution mixture
C Stir and dissolve Filter the solution Evaporate the salt
the mixture solution
D Stir and dissolve Evaporate the salt Filter the solution
the mixture solution

PMR 2007
6 Which of the following is a correct example of a compound and mixture?

Compound Mixture
A Sea water Air
B Oxygen Water
C Air Oxygen
D Water Sea water

PMR 2008

1 A student carried out an experiment to study the effect of density of the medium on the weight of
object X. The readings of the spring balance after the object X was placed in water, paraffin oil
and chloroform are shown in Figure 1. (PMR 2004)

FIGURE 1

Figure 1

(a) State the variables in the experiment.

Manipulated variable ______________________________

Responding variable ______________________________

Controlled variable ______________________________

(3 marks)
(b) Based on Figure 1 record the readings of the weight of object X in Table 1.
 Medium Density /gcm-3 Weight of object X /N

Water 0.1 ________________________

Paraffin oil 0.8 ________________________

Chloroform 1.4 ________________________

Table 1
(2 marks)

(c) Based on Table 1 draw a bar chart to show the weight of object X in the different mediums.

(2 marks)

(d) Based on the bar chart (c), what can be said about the weight of object X ?

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(1 mark)

(e) State one inference from the experiment.

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(1 mark)
(f) Object X was placed in solution Y with a density of 1.2 g cm-3.
Predict the weight of the object X.

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(1 mark)

(g) State the relationship between the density of the medium and the weight of object X.

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(1 mark)

(h) Based on Table 1 and the bar chart in (c), what can you deduce about the meaning of
weight of an object?

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(1 mark)

2 Figure 1 shows pictures of three states of matter. (PMR 2005)

 Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

gas
fruit
water

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Figure 1.

(a) On Figure 1, label the state of mater for each picture using the following words.

Gas Solid Liquid

(3 marks)

(b) Base on Picture 1, 2, and 3 draw diagrams to show the arrangement of the particles in each
state of matter.

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

( 2 marks)

(c) State one property to differentiate between the states of matter.

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( 1 mark)

Answers
Paper 1

1. C 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. D

Paper 2

1. a. Manipulated variables: Type of medium

Responding variables: Weight of object, reading of spring balance
Controlled variables: Mass of object

b. i. 6N ii. 9N iii. 4N

c.
9
8

7
6

4
3

2
1

0
w ater oil chloroform

d. Weight of object is influenced by types of medium

e. Weight of object is influenced by density of medium
f. 5N
g. The higher the density, the less heavy the object.
h. Weight of object cganges depending in the density of medium

2. a. Picture 1: Solid
Picture 2: Liquid
Picture 3: Gas
b.

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

c. The arrangement of particles in matter OR The movement of particles in matter.