Physics 5054 · O Level · Density

Density — practice question

A student measures the mass and volume of two irregular-shaped objects, one iron and the other copper, using the apparatus shown in Fig. 1.1. Table 1.1 gives the outcomes obtained.
(a)[2]

Describe how to determine the volume of an irregular object with a measuring cylinder.

(b)[2]

Calculate the density of iron.

(c)[2]

A third copper object has the same volume as the iron object. Calculate the mass of this copper object.

(d)[1]

State and explain the change in the density of the iron object as it is heated.

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