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14.1 Density and states of matter

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Question 3

A solid cylindrical test piece made from a waterproof material has a mass of 45.2 g, a radius of 1.50 cm and a length of 8.00 cm.

The test piece is placed in water of density 1000 kg/m3.

a.

Calculate the density of the test piece in kg/m3\mathrm{kg/m^3}kg/m3.

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b.

Explain whether the test piece will float or sink when it is released in the water.

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14.1 Density and states of matter Questions

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87 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 14.1 Density and states of matter, covering 14.1.1 Kinetic theory and states of matter, 14.1.2 Density, and 14.1.3 Density and changes of state. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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