The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Measuring density”, from the unit “Particle explanations of density and pressure” (Year 10 Science) by Oak National Academy.
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12 questions
Which of the following are units of density?
A solid object is placed in some water in a container. Which of the following statements are correct?
Sort the following measuring instruments into order of increasing precision, starting with the one that is least precise.
The length, width and height of a cuboid are 2.0 cm, 4.0 cm and 6.0 cm respectively, and the mass is 170 g. The density of the cuboid is ___ g/cm³. Give your answer to 2 sig. figs.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Two objects, P and Q, have equal mass. The volume of Q is twice the volume of P. Which of the following statements is correct?
Match each type of sample to the most suitable piece of equipment to measure its volume.
Sort the following steps in the correct order to describe how to measure an object’s volume using a displacement can.
A measuring cylinder has mass 80.2 g. When 32 ml, which is the same as 32 cm³, of a liquid is added to the cylinder, the total mass is 342.6 g. The density of the liquid is ___ g/cm³.
A pupil measures an object’s volume by placing it in water in a measuring cylinder, and then measures its mass. Which of the following will make the calculated density higher than the real density?
The volume of a sphere can be calculated using the formula V=\frac{4}{3}πr^3, where r is the radius. A solid sphere has radius 5.50 cm and mass 6760 g. What is the density of the sphere?
When an object is placed in a displacement can, it displaces 139 cm³ of water. The mass of the object is 0.85 kg. What is the density of the object in kilograms per cubic metre, to 2 sig. figs.?
