Density — Paper 2 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

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

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Answer: D

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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

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Answer: B

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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

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Answer: B

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34 The diagram shows a cold gas in a tank. The tank contains a heater that is switched off. cold gas heater The heater is now switched on. What happens to the density of the gas near the heater, and in which direction does the heated gas start to move? direction of density movement A decreases downwards B decreases upwards C increases downwards D increases upwards

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Answer: B

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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.

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2018

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.

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Answer: A

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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.

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Answer: A

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31 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

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2019

30 What is the expression for density? mass volume volume weight A B C D volume mass weight volume

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2019

30 A student wants to determine the density of an irregularly shaped stone. He has a measuring cylinder, water, a balance and a thermometer. These are his measurements: P initial volume of water in measuring cylinder Q mass of measuring cylinder R mass of stone S mass of water in measuring cylinder T reading on measuring cylinder with stone fully immersed in the water U temperature of water Which three measurements are needed to determine the density of the stone? A P, R and T B P, T and U C Q, R and S D Q, S and U

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2019

29 A measuring cylinder contains 60 cm3 of water. A solid object of mass 120 g is lowered into the water until it is completely submerged. The new reading on the measuring cylinder is 80 cm3. What is the density of the object? A 0.50 g / cm3 B 1.5 g / cm3 C 2.0 g / cm3 D 6.0 g / cm3

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2020

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

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2020

29 A measuring cylinder contains water. Five identical metal screws are added to the water as shown. cm3 cm3 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 before after screws added screws added The mass of each screw is 3.8 g. What is the density of the metal of the screws? A 1.6 g / cm3 B 2.2 g / cm3 C 7.9 g / cm3 D 8.6 g / cm3

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2020

30 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. Extra oil is added to the measuring cylinder. The volume increases to 70 cm3 and the reading on the balance increases to 140 g. measuring 70 cm3 cylinder 20 cm3 oil oil 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

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2021

32 The bottom of a container of water is heated. water Q convection current P A convection current forms and water rises from P to Q. Which statement is correct? A Water at P expands and decreases in density. B Water at P expands and increases in density. C Water at Q expands and decreases in density. D Water at Q expands and increases in density.

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/22 Oct/Nov 2021

29 A container is filled to the top with water. An object is slowly lowered into the water until it is completely submerged. The water that overflows from the container is collected. The mass of the object is 84 kg. The volume of water collected is 0.12 m3. What is the density of the object? A 1.4 kg / m3 B 10 kg / m3 C 84 kg / m3 D 700 kg / m3

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2021

29 A stone is placed on a balance. The reading on the balance is shown. stone 52.8 g balance The stone is lowered carefully into a measuring cylinder that contains 50 cm3 of water. The level of the water in the measuring cylinder rises to the 72 cm3 mark. What is the density of the stone? A 0.42 g / cm3 B 0.73 g / cm3 C 1.36 g / cm3 D 2.40 g / cm3

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/23 May/June 2022

34 In which states of matter is thermal energy transferred because of changes in the density of the medium? A solids and liquids only B liquids and gases only C gases and solids only D solids, liquids and gases

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2022

28 A measuring cylinder on a balance contains 40 cm3 of water. The reading on the balance is 30 g. A stone is lowered into the water in the measuring cylinder until it is completely submerged. The level of the water in the measuring cylinder is now at the 66 cm3 mark. The density of the stone is 2.0 g / cm3. What is the reading on the balance now? A 43 g B 52 g C 82 g D 162 g

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2023

29 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

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/21 May/June 2023

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2023

29 A student performs an experiment to determine the density of an irregularly shaped stone. The student pours some water into a measuring cylinder and then lowers the stone into the water so that the stone is fully submerged. The table shows the measurements. mass of empty measuring cylinder 270 g volume of water 80 cm3 mass of measuring cylinder and water 350 g volume of water and stone 110 cm3 mass of measuring cylinder, water and stone 420 g What is the density of the stone? A 2.3 g / cm3 B 2.7 g / cm3 C 3.8 g / cm3 D 5.0 g / cm3

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/23 Oct/Nov 2023

30 The diagrams show four rectangular 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

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2024

28 Five identical solid spheres are placed in a measuring cylinder containing a liquid. The diagrams show the measuring cylinder before and after the spheres are placed inside. 200 200 cm3 cm3 150 150 100 100 50 50 sphere The mass of one sphere is 12 g. What is the density of the material used to make the spheres? A 0.40 g / cm3 B 0.50 g / cm3 C 2.0 g / cm3 D 2.5 g / cm3

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Answer: C

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29 A cube is made of material with a density of 5.0 g / cm3. Which row shows the length of one side and the mass of the cube? length of one side mass of cube / cm of cube / g A 2.0 0.62 B 2.0 40 C 4.0 20 D 4.0 80

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/21 Oct/Nov 2024

30 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

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 Feb/March 2025

33 A room contains cold air. An electric heater is used to warm the air. Which statement explains why the warm air rises? A Air contracts as it is warmed. B Particles in warm air have less energy than particles in cold air. C The mass of the air particles decreases as the air is warmed. D Warm air is less dense than cold air.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/22 May/June 2025

32 The diagram shows a convection current in water in a beaker. beaker convection current water heat Which statement explains why the hot water at the bottom of the beaker rises? A It expands and becomes less dense. B It expands and becomes more dense. C It contracts and becomes less dense. D It contracts and becomes more dense.

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Answer: A

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