Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

(a)[1]

Define density

(b)

The mass $m$ of a metal sphere is given by $m = \frac{\pi d^3 \rho}{6}$, where $\rho$ is the density of the metal and $d$ is the diameter of the sphere. The density and mass data are shown in Fig. 1.1.

(b(i))[1]

Calculate the diameter $d$

(b(ii))[3]

Use your answer to (i) and the information in Fig. 1.1 to determine $d$, including its absolute uncertainty, to a suitable number of significant figures.

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