Physics 5054 · O Level · Density

Density — practice question

A student determines the density of a sample of modelling clay. The clay is shaped into a cube, as illustrated in Fig. 3.1.
(a)[1]

Suggest one difficulty the student finds when moulding the clay into a cube.

(b(i))[1]

On Fig. 3.1, determine the length $d$ of one side of the cube. $d = \ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\text{cm}$

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the volume $V$ of the modelling clay from the equation: $V = d^3$ $V = \ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\text{cm}^3$

(b(iii))[2]

Calculate the density $\rho$ of the modelling clay using the equation: $\rho = \frac{m}{V}$ State the unit of your answer. $\rho = \ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots$ unit $\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots$

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