Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

(a)[1]

Define what density means.

(b)[2]

Explain how the difference in the densities of solids, liquids and gases can be linked to the spacing of their molecules.

(c(i))[2]

A paving slab has a mass of $68\,\text{kg}$ and dimensions $50\,\text{mm} \times 600\,\text{mm} \times 900\,\text{mm}$. Calculate the density, in $\text{kg m}^{-3}$, of the material used to make the paving slab.

(c(ii))[3]

Calculate the maximum pressure a slab could exert on the ground when it is resting on one of its surfaces.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Density means mass divided by volume, $\rho = \frac{m}{V}$

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