A geologist wants to determine the density of obsidian using a sample of small, irregular obsidian chips.
The geologist has access to:
Describe an experimental procedure the geologist should follow to determine, as accurately as possible, the density of the obsidian. Your description should include how the geologist can minimise experimental errors in both the mass and volume measurements.
55 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 14.1 Density and states of matter. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.