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Density — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

P1.4· 11 questions · 11 marks · 13 min · 2017–2023· Multiple choice

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Question 1: 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 densit…Question 2: 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 densit…Question 3: 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 th…1 / 4
Question 4: 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 th…Question 5: 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 …Question 6: A stone of mass 120 g is lowered slowly into a measuring cylinder containing water. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and aft…2 / 4
Question 7: The diagram shows one of four cubes resting on a horizontal surface. surface The weight and length of side of each of the four cubes are sh…Question 8: A measuring cylinder containing water rests on a balance, as shown in diagram 1. A stone is now lowered carefully into the water, as shown …3 / 4
Question 9: A measuring cylinder containing water rests on a balance, as shown in diagram 1. A stone is now lowered carefully into the water, as shown …Question 10: A solid cube of mass 50 kg rests on a horizontal surface. The length of each side of the cube is 50 cm. The gravitational field strength is…Question 11: A solid cube of mass 50 kg rests on a horizontal surface. The length of each side of the cube is 50 cm. The gravitational field strength is…4 / 4

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Q1 · A metal container has a mass of 200 kg 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

23 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

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q2 · A metal container has a mass of 200 kg 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

23 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

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q3 · An ice cube is held in a clamp 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

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

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q4 · An ice cube is held in a clamp 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

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

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Q5 · The diagram shows a solid cube of metal 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2020

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

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q6 · A stone of mass 120 g is lowered slowly into a measuring cylinder containing water 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2020

22 A stone of mass 120 g is lowered slowly into a measuring cylinder containing water. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and after the stone is lowered into it. cm3 cm3 100 100 80 80 60 60 water 40 40 water 20 20 stone What is the density of the stone? A 1.2 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 3.0 g / cm3 D 6.0 g / cm3

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Answer: D

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Q7 · The diagram shows one of four cubes resting on a horizontal surface 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

24 The diagram shows one of four cubes resting on a horizontal surface. surface The weight and length of side of each of the four cubes are shown in the table. Which cube exerts the greatest pressure on the surface? weight / N length of side / cm A 2.0 4.0 B 4.0 2.0 C 6.0 10.0 D 8.0 8.0

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Answer: B

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Q8 · A measuring cylinder containing water rests on a balance, as shown in diagram 1 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

23 A measuring cylinder containing water rests on a balance, as shown in diagram 1. A stone is now lowered carefully into the water, as shown in diagram 2. The readings on the measuring cylinder and the balance are shown in the diagrams. 100 100 90 reading = 89 cm3 90 80 80 reading = 63 cm3 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 stone 20 20 10 10 126 g 208 g diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the density of the stone? A 2.3 g / cm3 B 3.2 g / cm3 C 3.8 g / cm3 D 8.0 g / cm3

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q9 · A measuring cylinder containing water rests on a balance, as shown in diagram 1 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

23 A measuring cylinder containing water rests on a balance, as shown in diagram 1. A stone is now lowered carefully into the water, as shown in diagram 2. The readings on the measuring cylinder and the balance are shown in the diagrams. 100 100 90 reading = 89 cm3 90 80 80 reading = 63 cm3 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 stone 20 20 10 10 126 g 208 g diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the density of the stone? A 2.3 g / cm3 B 3.2 g / cm3 C 3.8 g / cm3 D 8.0 g / cm3

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Answer: B

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Q10 · A solid cube of mass 50 kg rests on a horizontal surface 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

24 A solid cube of mass 50 kg rests on a horizontal surface. The length of each side of the cube is 50 cm. The gravitational field strength is 10 N / kg. What is the pressure on the horizontal surface due to the cube? A 200 Pa B 400 Pa C 2000 Pa D 4000 Pa

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Answer: C

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Q11 · A solid cube of mass 50 kg rests on a horizontal surface 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

24 A solid cube of mass 50 kg rests on a horizontal surface. The length of each side of the cube is 50 cm. The gravitational field strength is 10 N / kg. What is the pressure on the horizontal surface due to the cube? A 200 Pa B 400 Pa C 2000 Pa D 4000 Pa

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Answer: C

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