Density — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

24 A student pours liquid into a measuring cylinder. 100 measuring 90 cylinder 80 70 60 50 liquid 40 digital balance 30 20 10 The student records the volume of the liquid from the scale on the measuring cylinder. He then puts the measuring cylinder containing the liquid on a balance and records the mass. What else needs to be measured before the density of the liquid can be calculated? A the depth of the liquid in the measuring cylinder B the mass of the empty measuring cylinder C the temperature of the liquid in the measuring cylinder D the volume of the empty measuring cylinder

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Answer: B

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21 Some water is poured into four tubes of different cross-sectional areas. Which tube contains the largest volume of water? A B C D area = 10 cm2 area = 20 cm2 area = 30 cm2 area = 40 cm2 6 cm 4 cm 3 cm 2 cm

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Answer: C

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24 A metal drum has a mass of 200 kg when empty and 1000 kg when filled with 1.0 m3 of methylated spirit. What is the density of methylated spirit? A 0.0050 kg / m3 B 0.11 kg / m3 C 800 kg / m3 D 1000 kg / m3

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Answer: C

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23 Two identical measuring cylinders containing different liquids are placed on a simple balance. They balance as shown. liquid X volume = 200 cm3 liquid Y volume = 100 cm3 How does the density of X compare with the density of Y? A density of X = 2 1 × density of Y B density of X = density of Y C density of X = 2 × density of Y D density of X = 4 × density of Y

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Answer: A

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24 The diagrams show a rectangular box with inside measurements of 5 cm × 6 cm × 4 cm. liquid 4 cm 6 cm 5 cm mass = 40 g total mass = 220 g The box has a mass of 40 g when empty. When filled with a liquid it has a total mass of 220 g. What is the density of the liquid? A 220 g / cm3 (5 × 6 × 4 ) ( 220 − 40 ) g / cm3 B (5 × 6 × 4 ) (5 × 6 × 4 ) g / cm3 C 220 (5 × 6 × 4) D g / cm3 (220 − 40)

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Answer: B

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13 Which properties of helium explain its use in filling balloons? low density its unreactivity A v v B v x Cc x v D x x

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Answer: A

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24 Ice has a density of 900 kg / m3, and liquid water has a density of 1000 kg / m3. What happens to a block of ice as it melts? A Its mass decreases. B Its mass increases. C Its volume decreases. D Its volume increases.

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Answer: C

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25 The diagram shows a convection current in water in a beaker. water heat Which property of the water is changing and causing the convection current? A boiling point B density C mass D surface area

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Answer: B

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21 Diagram 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing water. When a stone is placed in the water, the level rises to the position shown in diagram 2. cm3 cm3 100 100 80 80 60 60 water 40 40 stone 20 20 diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the volume of the stone? A 35 cm3 B 40 cm3 C 45 cm3 D 85 cm3

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Answer: A

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25 A scientist calculates the density of a piece of metal. How does he calculate the density? A He divides the mass of the metal by its volume. B He divides the volume of the metal by its mass. C He divides the volume of the metal by its weight. D He divides the weight of the metal by its volume.

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

21 Diagram 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing water. When a stone is placed in the water, the level rises to the position shown in diagram 2. cm3 cm3 100 100 80 80 60 60 water 40 40 stone 20 20 diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the volume of the stone? A 35 cm3 B 40 cm3 C 45 cm3 D 85 cm3

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Answer: A

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25 A scientist calculates the density of a piece of metal. How does he calculate the density? A He divides the mass of the metal by its volume. B He divides the volume of the metal by its mass. C He divides the volume of the metal by its weight. D He divides the weight of the metal by its volume.

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Answer: A

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24 A metal container has a mass of 200 kg. When the container is filled with 1.0 m3 of a liquid, the total mass is 1000 kg. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.00125 kg / m3 B 0.00500 kg / m3 C 800 kg / m3 D 1000 kg / m3

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Answer: C

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24 A metal container has a mass of 200 kg. When the container is filled with 1.0 m3 of a liquid, the total mass is 1000 kg. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.00125 kg / m3 B 0.00500 kg / m3 C 800 kg / m3 D 1000 kg / m3

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Answer: C

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24 A cube of side 2.0 cm is placed on a balance. The mass of the cube is shown on the balance. 2.0 cm balance 7.2 g What is the density of the cube? A 0.90 g / cm3 B 1.2 g / cm3 C 1.8 g / cm3 D 3.6 g / cm3

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015

24 A cube of side 2.0 cm is placed on a balance. The mass of the cube is shown on the balance. 2.0 cm balance 7.2 g What is the density of the cube? A 0.90 g / cm3 B 1.2 g / cm3 C 1.8 g / cm3 D 3.6 g / cm3

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Answer: A

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23 Three properties of a gas are its mass, its volume and its density. Which of these properties can be changed by a force? mass volume density A Jv v v key B Jv x x ¥ = can be changed Cc x Jv v X = cannot be changed D x Jv x

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Answer: C

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24 A student needs to find the density of a large cubic block of wood. Which two pieces of apparatus should she use? A balance and metre rule B balance and thermometer C measuring cylinder and metre rule D measuring cylinder and thermometer

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Answer: A

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23 Three properties of a gas are its mass, its volume and its density. Which of these properties can be changed by a force? mass volume density A v v v B v x x Cc x v v D x v x key ¥ = can be changed X = cannot be changed

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Answer: C

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24 A student needs to find the density of a large cubic block of wood. Which two pieces of apparatus should she use? A balance and metre rule B balance and thermometer C measuring cylinder and metre rule D measuring cylinder and thermometer

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

28 An air-cooling unit is fitted halfway up the wall of a room. The unit changes the density of the air in the room near it which causes the air to move. room air-cooling unit In which way does the cooling unit change the density of the air, and in which direction does the air move? change to the direction of density of the air air movement A decreases downwards B decreases upwards C increases downwards D increases upwards

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Answer: C

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24 A metal container has a mass of 200 kg. The container is filled with 1.00 m3 of a liquid. The total mass is now 1000 kg. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.00125 kg / m3 B 0.00500 kg / m3 C 800 kg / m3 D 1000 kg / m3

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

24 A metal container has a mass of 200 kg. The container is filled with 1.00 m3 of a liquid. The total mass is now 1000 kg. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.00125 kg / m3 B 0.00500 kg / m3 C 800 kg / m3 D 1000 kg / m3

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Answer: C

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28 An ice cube is held in a clamp. The air next to the ice cube becomes very cold. clamp ice cube What happens to the density of the air as the air becomes colder and in which direction does the cold air move? density change direction the of the air air moves A decreases downwards B decreases upwards C increases downwards D increases upwards

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

23 The diagram shows an experiment to determine the density of oil. The readings on the balance and the volume of the oil are shown. empty measuring measuring cylinder cylinder containing 50.0 cm3 of oil 127.5 g 167.5 g What is the density of the oil? A 0.30 g / cm3 B 0.80 g / cm3 C 1.25 g / cm3 D 3.35 g / cm3

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

27 An ice cube is held in a clamp. The air next to the ice cube becomes very cold. clamp ice cube What happens to the density of the air as the air becomes colder and in which direction does the cold air move? density change direction the of the air air moves A decreases downwards B decreases upwards C increases downwards D increases upwards

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Answer: C

This question in 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

23 The diagram shows a solid cube of metal. Each side has a length of 2.0 cm. The mass of the cube is 72 g. 2.0 cm What is the density of the metal? A 9.0 g / cm3 B 18 g / cm3 C 288 g / cm3 D 576 g / cm3

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Answer: A

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

23 The mass of an empty beaker is 120 g. When the beaker contains 50 cm3 of a liquid, the total mass of the beaker and liquid is 160 g. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.80 g / cm3 B 2.4 g / cm3 C 3.2 g / cm3 D 5.6 g / cm3

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Answer: A

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23 A heavy table with four legs is placed on soft ground. leg Different sets of legs can be used for the table, without changing the total mass. Which set of legs increases the pressure on the ground? A longer legs B shorter legs C thicker legs D thinner legs

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Answer: D

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