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1. A student measures the mass of a piece of metal. Its mass is 146 grams. The
volume of the piece of metal is 20 cm3

Calculate the density of the metal. State the unit.

Density = Mass ÷ Volume

Density = 146 ÷20

Density = 7.3 g/cm3 Density = 7.3 g/cm3

[Total: 4]

2. The diagram shows a plastic water barrel. The barrel is full of water.

a. The water barrel contains 0.050 m3 of pure water. The density of pure water is
1000kg/m3.

Calculate the mass of pure water in the barrel.

Mass = Density X Volume

Mass = 1000 X 0.050

Mass = 50 kilograms Mass of water = 50 kg

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b.The density of sea water is 1030kg/m3. The density of the plastic is 1000kg/m3. Use
this information and the information in part a to:

State and explain whether the full barrel will float in seawater

Statement: The full barrel will not float in seawater.

Explanation: It will not float because the seawater is not denser than the
full barrel.

[Total: 5]

3. A student has an irregularly shaped piece of metal, a beaker of water and a

measuring cylinder, as shown in the diagram below :

Describe how the student can accurately determine the volume of the piece of
metal using the equipment provided.

Step: 1 – Fill half of the measuring cylinder with water and record it as V1.

2 – Now drop the piece of metal in it and wait until it is fully submerged.

3 – Record this reading as V2.

4 – Now use this formula to work out the volume:

Volume of the metal = V2 – V1

[Total: 4]
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4 A metal block is made of brass. Its mass is 200g.

The density of brass is 8.4g/cm 3.

Calculate the volume of the brass block.

Volume = Mass ÷ Density

Volume = 200 ÷ 8.4

Volume = 23.809 cm3 Volume = 23.809 cm3

[Total: 3]

5 The diagram shows a piece of metal, a measuring cylinder and a beaker containing
water.

The metal has an irregular shape and weight of 3.0N.

(a)Describe how to determine the volume of the metal, using the equipment in the
diagram.4]

Step: 1 – Fill half of the measuring cylinder with water and record it as V1.

2 – Now drop the piece of metal in it and wait until it is fully submerged.

3 – Record this reading as V2.

4 – Now use this formula to work out the volume:

Volume of the metal = V2 – V1

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(b)Explain why the procedure in a is not suitable for finding the volume of a
piece of low-density wood that is of similar shape and size to the piece of
metal in (a).

It is unsuitable because wood floats on water and does not sink.

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[Total: 5]

6 The diagram shows a set of masses made from the same material.

Identify the quantity that is the same for all the masses. Tick one box.

Density

Volume

Weight
[1]

[Total: 1]
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7 The diagram shows three metal blocks. Each block has the same mass.

The volumes of the blocks are different.

Each block is made of a different metal. The table gives the density of each metal.

Name of metal Density( g/ cm3)

Aluminium 2.83

Iron 6.95

Lead 11.3

Use the data from the table to identify the metal used to make each block.

A – Lead

B – Iron

C – Aluminium
[1]

[Total: 1]

8 The mass of a piece of metal is 405g and its volume is 150cm 3. Calculate the
density of the metal. State the unit.

Density = Mass x Volume

Density = 405 x 150

Density = 60750g/cm3

Density= 60750g/cm3 [3]

[Total: 3]
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9 The diagram shows liquid in a cylinder.

The table gives some data about the cylinder and the liquid.

Radius of cylinder 3.5cm

Weight of empty 2.5N

cylinder
Depth of liquid 12.0cm

Density of liquid 900kg/m3

The cylinder containing liquid is placed on a digital balance that displays the mass in
kg.

Calculate the reading shown on the balance.

π r2 h

3.14 x 0.035 x 0.035 x 0.12

0.00046158cm3 = Volume of liquid

So then:

Mass = Density x Volume

Mass = 900 x 0.000461 = 0.4149 kg (This is mass of liquid)

Weight of cylinder = 2.5N

So then I changed Newton to kg

1N = 1/9.8kg

2.5N = 1/9.8 x 2.5kg

So 2.5N =0.25kg

Now I added the mass of the liquid and the mass of the cylinder :

Mass of Liquid + Mass of Cylinder = Mass on the weighing balance

0.41 + 0.25 = 0.66 kg Reading = 0.66kg [4]

[Total: 4]