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Density Calculations GCSE Exam-Style Questions

Question 1

Q1 (2 marks)

Define density and state its unit.

Question 2

Q2 (3 marks)

Explain why a floating object is less dense than the fluid it is floating in.

Question 3

Q3 (4 marks)

A rectangular block of metal has a mass of 500g and dimensions 5cm x 10cm x 15cm. Calculate its density.

Question 4

Q4 (2 marks)

What is the relationship between the density of a substance and its weight?

Question 5

Q5 (3 marks)

A boat floats on water with 2/5 of its volume submerged. Calculate the density of the boat. (Density of water = 1000kg/m³)

Question 6

Q6 (4 marks)

A piece of wood with a density of 0.5g/cm³ floats in oil with a density of 0.8g/cm³. What fraction of the wood is submerged?

Question 7

Q7 (2 marks)

Name the SI unit of volume.

Question 8

Q8 (3 marks)

Explain why a hot air balloon rises.

Question 9

Q9 (4 marks)

A solid sphere has a radius of 4cm and a density of 2.5g/cm³. Calculate its mass. (Volume of sphere = (4/3)πr³)

Question 10

Q10 (3 marks)

A hollow cylinder has an inner radius of 3cm, an outer radius of 5cm, and a length of 10cm. The density of the material is 1.5g/cm³. Calculate the volume of the cylinder.