Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

(a)[3]

Explain the differences in density in solids, liquids and gases by referring to how far apart the molecules are.

(b)[3]

A hydrogen nucleus (proton) can be treated as a sphere with radius $1 \times 10^{-15}\,\text{m}$. Calculate the density of a hydrogen nucleus.

(c)[1]

The density of hydrogen gas in a pressurised cylinder is $4\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. Suggest a reason why this value is far smaller than your answer in (b).

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