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Science - Combined 0653 · Density — Paper 1
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
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Pastlit
Science - Combined 0653 · Density — Paper 1
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
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| 1 | A | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2006 |
| 2 | D | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2006 |
| 3 | B | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006 |
| 4 | C | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2007 |
| 5 | B | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2007 |
| 6 | C | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2007 |
| 7 | C | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2008 |
| 8 | B | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2008 |
| 9 | A | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008 |
| 10 | A | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2009 |
| 11 | C | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2010 |
| 12 | C | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2010 |
| 13 | C | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2010 |
| 14 | C | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 15 | C | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 16 | C | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 17 | C | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 18 | C | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2011 |
| 19 | see sheet | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2012 |
| 20 | C | 1 | 0653/12 May/June 2012 |
| 21 | C | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2012 |
| 22 | D | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2013 |
| 23 | A | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2013 |
| 24 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2013 |
| 25 | B | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2013 |
| 26 | A | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2014 |
| 27 | C | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2015 |
| 28 | C | 1 | 0653/12 May/June 2015 |
| 29 | C | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2015 |
| 30 | B | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2015 |
| 31 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2015 |
| 32 | A | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2015 |
| 33 | B | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2016 |
| 34 | B | 1 | 0653/12 May/June 2016 |
| 35 | B | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2016 |
| 36 | D | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2016 |
| 37 | D | 1 | 0653/12 Feb/March 2017 |
| 38 | A | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 39 | B | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 40 | C | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 41 | B | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 42 | D | 1 | 0653/12 Feb/March 2018 |
| 43 | A | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2018 |
| 44 | C | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2018 |
| 45 | D | 1 | 0653/12 May/June 2018 |
| 46 | D | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2018 |
| 47 | A | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 48 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 49 | A | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 50 | A | 1 | 0653/12 May/June 2019 |
| 51 | A | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2019 |
| 52 | D | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 53 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 54 | A | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 55 | B | 1 | 0653/12 Feb/March 2020 |
| 56 | A | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2020 |
| 57 | B | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 58 | B | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 59 | B | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 60 | D | 1 | 0653/12 Feb/March 2021 |
| 61 | C | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2021 |
| 62 | A | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 63 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Feb/March 2022 |
| 64 | A | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2022 |
| 65 | B | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2022 |
| 66 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Feb/March 2023 |
| 67 | D | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2023 |
| 68 | C | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2023 |
| 69 | B | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 70 | A | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2024 |
| 71 | A | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2024 |
| 72 | B | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2024 |
| 73 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2024 |
| 74 | A | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2024 |
| 75 | B | 1 | 0653/11 May/June 2025 |
| 76 | A | 1 | 0653/12 May/June 2025 |
| 77 | A | 1 | 0653/13 May/June 2025 |
| 78 | A | 1 | 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2025 |
| 79 | A | 1 | 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2025 |
| 80 | A | 1 | 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2025 |
28 A measuring cylinder contains some water. When a stone is put in the water, the level rises. cm3 cm3 200 200 150 150 100 100 50 50 stone What is the volume of the stone? A 50 cm3 B 70 cm3 C 75 cm3 D 125 cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
30 A person measures the length, width, height and mass of a rectangular metal block. Which of these measurements are needed in order to calculate the density of the metal? A mass only B height and mass only C length, width and height only D length, width, height and mass
1 marks
Answer: D
30 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
1 marks
Answer: B
29 Which of the following is a unit of density? A cm3 / g B g / cm2 C g / cm3 D kg / m2
1 marks
Answer: C
30 Each of the solids shown in the diagram has the same mass. Which solid has the greatest density? A B C D 2 cm 1 cm 2 cm 1 cm 2 cm 2 cm 2 cm 2 cm 1 cm 1 cm 1 cm 1 cm
1 marks
Answer: B
31 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
1 marks
Answer: C
31 The diagram shows a rectangular metal block measuring 10 cm × 5.0 cm × 2.0 cm. 10 cm 5.0 cm 2.0 cm Its mass is 250 g. What is the density of the metal? A 0.20 g / cm3 B 0.40 g / cm3 C 2.5 g / cm3 D 5.0 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: C
32 The diagram shows an experiment to find the density of a liquid. cm3 cm3 50 50 measuring 40 40 cylinder 30 30 liquid 20 20 10 balance 10 200 g 250 g What is the density of the liquid? A 0.5 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 8.0 g / cm3 D 10.0 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
30 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
1 marks
Answer: A
29 Which items of apparatus are required to determine the density of a liquid? A balance and measuring cylinder B balance and thermometer C metre rule and measuring cylinder D metre rule and thermometer
1 marks
Answer: A
30 Which substance in the table has the lowest density? substance mass / g volume / cm3 A nylon 1.2 1.0 B cotton 1.5 1.0 C olive oil 1.8 2.0 D water 2.0 2.0
1 marks
Answer: C
29 Which substance in the table has the lowest density? substance mass / g volume / cm3 A nylon 1.2 1.0 B cotton 1.5 1.0 C olive oil 1.8 2.0 D water 2.0 2.0
1 marks
Answer: C
30 Which substance in the table has the lowest density? substance mass / g volume / cm3 A nylon 1.2 1.0 B cotton 1.5 1.0 C olive oil 1.8 2.0 D water 2.0 2.0
1 marks
Answer: C
28 Some water is poured into four tubes of different cross-sectional areas. Which tube holds 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
1 marks
Answer: C
30 The table gives information about a liquid in a container. depth of liquid 10 cm mass of liquid 30 g temperature of liquid 25 °C volume of liquid 20 cm3 What is the density of the liquid? A 0.33 cm / g B 1.2 g / °C C 1.5 g / cm3 D 3.0 g / cm
1 marks
Answer: C
28 The table gives information about a liquid in a container. depth of liquid 10 cm mass of liquid 30 g temperature of liquid 25 °C volume of liquid 20 cm3 What is the density of the liquid? A 0.33 cm / g B 1.2 g / °C C 1.5 g / cm3 D 3.0 g / cm
1 marks
Answer: C
29 The table gives information about a liquid in a container. depth of liquid 10 cm mass of liquid 30 g temperature of liquid 25 °C volume of liquid 20 cm3 What is the density of the liquid? A 0.33 cm / g B 1.2 g / °C C 1.5 g / cm3 D 3.0 g / cm
1 marks
Answer: C
30 Some water is poured into four tubes of different cross-sectional areas. Which tube holds 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
1 marks
Answer: C
29 A shop-keeper places two identical blocks of cheese on a set of scales and notices that their combined mass is 240 g. Each block measures 2.0 cm × 5.0 cm × 10.0 cm. 240 g What is the density of the cheese? A 0.42 g / cm3 B 0.83 g / cm3 C 1.2 g / cm3 D 2.4 g / cm3
1 marks
29 A shop-keeper places two identical blocks of cheese on a set of scales and notices that their combined mass is 240 g. Each block measures 2.0 cm × 5.0 cm × 10.0 cm. 240 g What is the density of the cheese? A 0.42 g / cm3 B 0.83 g / cm3 C 1.2 g / cm3 D 2.4 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: C
29 A shop-keeper places two identical blocks of cheese on a set of scales and notices that their combined mass is 240 g. Each block measures 2.0 cm × 5.0 cm × 10.0 cm. 240 g What is the density of the cheese? A 0.42 g / cm3 B 0.83 g / cm3 C 1.2 g / cm3 D 2.4 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: C
30 A rectangular metal block has the dimensions shown. The density of the metal is 8.0 g / cm3. 5.0 cm 4.0 cm 10.0 cm What is the mass of the metal block? A 160 g B 320 g C 400 g D 1600 g
1 marks
Answer: D
29 The diagram shows two cubes of different sizes made from the same substance. 2.0 cm 1.0 cm 1.0 cm 2.0 cm 1.0 cm 2.0 cm cube X cube Y Cube X has a density of 1.2 g / cm3. What is the density of cube Y? A 1.2 g / cm3 B 2.4 g / cm3 C 4.8 g / cm3 D 9.6 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
29 The diagram shows two cubes of different sizes made from the same substance. 2.0 cm 1.0 cm 1.0 cm 2.0 cm 1.0 cm 2.0 cm cube X cube Y Cube X has a density of 1.2 g / cm3. What is the density of cube Y? A 1.2 g / cm3 B 2.4 g / cm3 C 4.8 g / cm3 D 9.6 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A measuring cylinder contains 20 cm3 of oil. The measuring cylinder is placed on a balance and the reading on the balance is 100 g. The volume of oil in the measuring cylinder is now increased to 70 cm3. The reading on the balance is now 140 g. measuring 70 cm3 cylinder oil 20 cm3 100 g 140 g balance before extra oil is added after extra oil is added What is the density of the oil? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 0.80 g / cm3 C 1.25 g / cm3 D 2.00 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A cube of aluminium has sides of length 1.0 cm. 1.0 cm 1.0 cm 1.0 cm Compared with this cube, which statement about a cube of aluminium with sides of 2.0 cm is correct? A It has the same density. B It has the same mass. C It has twice the density. D It has twice the mass.
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A shop-keeper places two identical blocks of cheese on a balance. The combined mass of the two blocks of cheese is 240 g. Each block measures 2.0 cm × 5.0 cm × 10.0 cm. 240 g What is the density of the cheese? A 0.42 g / cm3 B 0.83 g / cm3 C 1.2 g / cm3 D 2.4 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: C
29 A shop-keeper places two identical blocks of cheese on a balance. The combined mass of the two blocks of cheese is 240 g. Each block measures 2.0 cm × 5.0 cm × 10.0 cm. 240 g What is the density of the cheese? A 0.42 g / cm3 B 0.83 g / cm3 C 1.2 g / cm3 D 2.4 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: C
29 A shop-keeper places two identical blocks of cheese on a balance. The combined mass of the two blocks of cheese is 240 g. Each block measures 2.0 cm × 5.0 cm × 10.0 cm. 240 g What is the density of the cheese? A 0.42 g / cm3 B 0.83 g / cm3 C 1.2 g / cm3 D 2.4 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: C
30 An object has a mass of 75 g and a volume of 15 cm3. What is its density? A 0.20 g / cm3 B 5.0 g / cm3 C 60 g /cm3 D 90 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
30 A student tries to determine the density of a metal block. First he measures the mass of the block and finds its weight. Next he measures the length of the sides of the block and calculates its volume. Finally he divides the weight by the volume. The student has made a mistake. What should he do to determine the density? A divide mass by volume B divide mass by weight C divide volume by mass D divide volume by weight
1 marks
Answer: A
30 Which items of apparatus are used to determine the density of a liquid? A balance and measuring cylinder B balance and thermometer C metre rule and measuring cylinder D metre rule and thermometer
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A cube of metal has a mass of 2700 g and a density of 2.7 g / cm3. What is the length of each side of the cube? A 1.0 cm B 10 cm C 100 cm D 1000 cm
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A solid metal cube of side 5.0 cm has a mass of 250 g. What is the density of the metal from which the cube is made? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 10 g / cm3 D 50 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A bottle full of oil has a mass of 1200 g. The same bottle when empty has a mass of 450 g. The volume of the oil is 1000 cm3. What is the density of the oil? A 0.45 g / cm3 B 0.75 g / cm3 C 1.2 g / cm3 D 1.3 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A 1.0 kg sample of aluminium is kept in a laboratory. A 1.0 kg sample of iron is kept in a different laboratory in the same building. Which quantity must be identical for these two samples? A density B temperature C volume D weight
1 marks
Answer: D
29 A solid rectangular metal block has the dimensions shown. The density of the metal is 8.0 g / cm3. 5.0 cm 4.0 cm 10.0 cm What is the mass of the metal block? A 160 g B 320 g C 400 g D 1600 g
1 marks
Answer: D
30 Two identical, solid cubes have sides of length 5.0 cm. The total mass of both cubes together is 2000 g. 5.0 cm What is the density of the material from which the cubes are made? A 8.0 g / cm3 B 16 g / cm3 C 40 g / cm3 D 80 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
29 The table gives the volumes and masses of four objects. Which object has the greatest density? mass / g volume / cm3 A 5.4 2.0 B 13 3.0 C 15 6.0 D 18 5.0
1 marks
Answer: B
30 Diagram 1 shows an empty measuring cylinder on a balance. Diagram 2 shows the same measuring cylinder on the balance, but it now contains a liquid. cm3 cm3 16.0 16.0 14.0 14.0 12.0 12.0 10.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 g g diagram 1 diagram 2 What is the density of the liquid? A 0.20 g / cm3 B 0.50 g / cm3 C 2.0 g / cm3 D 5.0 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: C
33 The diagram shows an air-conditioning unit on the wall of a room. The unit draws in warm air from the room and releases cold air into the room. air-conditioning unit What happens to the cold air and what is the reason? cold air reason A falls it is less dense than warm air B falls it is more dense than warm air C rises it is less dense than warm air D rises it is more dense than warm air
1 marks
Answer: B
29 The solid block shown is made of a metal with density 7.0 g / cm3. 3.0 cm 5.0 cm 4.0 cm What is the mass of the block? A 4.7 g B 8.6 g C 84 g D 420 g
1 marks
Answer: D
25 Which element is a metal? melting point density conducts / °C g / cm3 electricity A –39 13.6 yes B 44 1.8 no C 113 2.1 no D 1410 2.3 no
1 marks
Answer: A
30 The diagram shows a solid rectangular block of mass 24 kg with the dimensions shown. 2.0 m 2.0 m 3.0 m What is the density of the material from which the block is made? A 0.25 kg / m3 B 0.50 kg / m3 C 2.0 kg / m3 D 4.0 kg / m3
1 marks
Answer: C
29 The diagram shows a solid rectangular block with the dimensions shown. The block is made from a material of density 4.0 g / cm3. 2.0 cm 1.0 cm 4.0 cm What is the mass of the block? A 0.50 g B 1.0 g C 16 g D 32 g
1 marks
Answer: D
29 The diagram shows a solid rectangular block with the dimensions shown. The block is made from a material of density 4.0 g / cm3. 2.0 cm 1.0 cm 4.0 cm What is the mass of the block? A 0.50 g B 1.0 g C 16 g D 32 g
1 marks
Answer: D
29 A cube of aluminium has sides of length 1.0 cm. 1.0 cm 1.0 cm 1.0 cm Compared with this cube, which statement about a cube of aluminium with sides of 2.0 cm is correct? A It has the same density. B It has the same mass. C It has twice the density. D It has twice the mass.
1 marks
Answer: A
30 A cube of aluminium has sides of length 1.0 cm. 1.0 cm 1.0 cm 1.0 cm Compared with this cube, which statement about a cube of aluminium with sides of 2.0 cm is correct? A It has the same density. B It has the same mass. C It has twice the density. D It has twice the mass.
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A cube of aluminium has sides of length 1.0 cm. 1.0 cm 1.0 cm 1.0 cm Compared with this cube, which statement about a cube of aluminium with sides of 2.0 cm is correct? A It has the same density. B It has the same mass. C It has twice the density. D It has twice the mass.
1 marks
Answer: A
34 A solid is heated. Which two properties of the solid both change as a result? A density and volume B density and weight C mass and volume D mass and weight
1 marks
Answer: A
29 What is the expression for density? mass volume volume weight A B C D volume mass weight volume
1 marks
Answer: A
30 A solid cuboid block of metal has density ρ. The diagram shows its dimensions. y x z Which expression is used to calculate the mass of the block? ρ ρ A B C ρxy D ρxyz xy xyz
1 marks
Answer: D
29 A solid metal cube of side 4.0 cm has a mass of 640 g. 4.0 cm What is the density of the metal? A 10 g / cm3 B 40 g / cm3 C 160 g / cm3 D 2560 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A solid metal cube of side 4.0 cm has a mass of 640 g. 4.0 cm What is the density of the metal? A 10 g / cm3 B 40 g / cm3 C 160 g / cm3 D 2560 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
31 A solid cube has sides of length 2.0 cm. The mass of the cube is 16 g. What is the density of the cube? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 4.0 g / cm3 D 32 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A solid, rectangular block of wood has length 4.0 cm, width 5.0 cm and height 6.0 cm. The mass of the block is 90 g. What is the density of the wood? A 0.75 g / cm3 B 1.3 g / cm3 C 4.5 g / cm3 D 6.0 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A solid metal cube of side 5.0 cm has a mass of 250 g. What is the density of the metal? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 10 g / cm3 D 50 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A solid metal cube of side 5.0 cm has a mass of 250 g. What is the density of the metal? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 10 g / cm3 D 50 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
30 A solid metal cube of side 5.0 cm has a mass of 250 g. What is the density of the metal? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 10 g / cm3 D 50 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A solid block has a mass of 1.5 kg and a volume of 0.30 m3. What is its density? A 0.20 kg / m3 B 0.45 kg / m3 C 1.8 kg / m3 D 5.0 kg / m3
1 marks
Answer: D
29 The diagrams show four solid blocks that each have a mass of 15 800 kg. The dimensions of each block are shown. Iron has a density of 7900 kg / m3. Which block is made of iron? A B 0.50 m 1.0 m 0.50 m 1.0 m 1.0 m 2.5 m C D 1.0 m 0.20 m 2.0 m 1.0 m 2.0 m 1.0 m
1 marks
Answer: C
30 A cube is made of material of density 2.0 g / cm3. The mass of the cube is 16 g. What is the length of a side of the cube? A 2.0 cm B 2.8 cm C 8.0 cm D 32 cm
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A measuring cylinder is used to find the density of a liquid. Which other piece of apparatus is needed? A balance B clock C ruler D thermometer
1 marks
Answer: A
28 The mass of a solid object is 1.6 kg and the volume of the object is 80 cm3. What is the density of the object? A 0.020 kg / cm3 B 0.20 kg / cm3 C 5.0 kg / cm3 D 50 kg / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
29 The mass of an empty bottle is 200 g. The mass of the bottle when it contains 500 cm3 of oil is 650 g. empty bottle bottle containing 500 cm3 of oil 200 g 650 g What is the density of the oil? A 0.40 g / cm3 B 0.90 g / cm3 C 1.3 g / cm3 D 1.7 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
30 A solid object floats on a liquid if its density is less than that of the liquid. A solid object has a mass of 350 g and a volume of 500 cm3. The densities of three liquids are shown. density liquid g cm / 3 diesel 0.86 ethanol 0.79 petrol (gasoline) 0.68 On which liquids does the solid object float? A diesel and ethanol only B diesel and petrol only C ethanol and petrol only D diesel, ethanol and petrol
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A solid cuboid block of metal has density . The diagram shows its dimensions. y x z Which expression is used to calculate the mass of the block? A B C xy D xyz xy xyz
1 marks
Answer: D
28 Which piece of apparatus is used when determining the volume of a small irregularly shaped stone? A a balance B a clock C a measuring cylinder D a ruler
1 marks
Answer: C
29 A glass block has a mass of 30 g and a volume of 15 cm3. What is the density of the glass? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 2.0 g / cm3 C 15 g / cm3 D 450 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: B
30 Samples of three liquids, X, Y and Z, each have a volume of 16 cm3. The mass of each sample is shown. sample mass / g of liquid X 13 Y 16 Z 19 Which liquids have a density less than 1.1 g / cm3? A X and Y B X only C Y and Z D Z only
1 marks
Answer: A
34 A solid is heated. Which two properties of the solid both change? A density and volume B density and weight C mass and volume D mass and weight
1 marks
Answer: A
29 How is the density of a sample of a liquid calculated? A by adding the mass of the sample to its volume B by dividing the mass of the sample by its volume C by multiplying the mass of the sample by its volume D by subtracting the mass of the sample from its volume
1 marks
Answer: B
29 A solid, rectangular block of wood has length 4.0 cm, width 5.0 cm and height 6.0 cm. The mass of the block is 90 g. What is the density of the wood? A 0.75 g / cm3 B 1.3 g / cm3 C 4.5 g / cm3 D 6.0 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
29 A solid, rectangular block of wood has length 4.0 cm, width 5.0 cm and height 6.0 cm. The mass of the block is 90 g. What is the density of the wood? A 0.75 g / cm3 B 1.3 g / cm3 C 4.5 g / cm3 D 6.0 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
28 A student determines the density of a small, irregularly shaped rock. Which apparatus does the student use? A balance, measuring cylinder and ruler B balance and measuring cylinder only C balance and ruler only D measuring cylinder and ruler only
1 marks
Answer: B
28 A solid block has mass m and weight W. The volume of the block is V. Which expression gives the density of the block? m V V W A V B m C W D V
1 marks
Answer: A
29 Which expression is the definition of density? mass volume volume weight A volume B mass C weight D volume
1 marks
Answer: A
28 A student does an experiment to determine the density of an irregularly shaped solid. Which apparatus is used in the experiment? A balance, beaker of water, measuring cylinder B balance, beaker of water, thermometer C balance, measuring cylinder, thermometer D beaker of water, measuring cylinder, stop-watch
1 marks
Answer: A
28 An empty measuring cylinder has a mass of 180 g. A volume of 65 cm3 of a liquid is added to the measuring cylinder. The total mass of the cylinder and the liquid is 240 g. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.92 g / cm3 B 1.1 g / cm3 C 2.8 g / cm3 D 3.7 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A
28 An empty measuring cylinder has a mass of 180 g. A volume of 65 cm3 of a liquid is added to the measuring cylinder. The total mass of the cylinder and the liquid is 240 g. What is the density of the liquid? A 0.92 g / cm3 B 1.1 g / cm3 C 2.8 g / cm3 D 3.7 g / cm3
1 marks
Answer: A