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.