The list below gives the approximate densities of various metals:
An enthusiast buys a small figurine advertised as being made of solid silver. When tested in a laboratory, the figurine's mass is found to be 280 g280\text{ g}280 g and its volume is measured to be 31.5 cm331.5\text{ cm}^331.5 cm3.
Describe a method to measure the volume of this irregular figurine in a laboratory.
Show your calculations to determine the density of the figurine, and decide whether the figurine is actually made of silver.
169 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Density, covering Density. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.