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Question 19
a.

The mass of 45 cm345\text{ cm}^345 cm3 of glycerol is measured as 56.7 g56.7\text{ g}56.7 g.

Calculate the density of glycerol. Give the unit.

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b.

The density of olive oil is less than the density of glycerol.

How does the mass of 45 cm345\text{ cm}^345 cm3 of olive oil compare with the mass of 45 cm345\text{ cm}^345 cm3 of glycerol? Select one:

  • mass of olive oil is less than mass of glycerol
  • mass of olive oil is the same as mass of glycerol
  • mass of olive oil is greater than mass of glycerol
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c.

Glycerol expands when it is heated.

What happens to the mass of the glycerol? Select one:

  • decreases
  • stays the same
  • increases
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d.

Glycerol expands when it is heated.

What happens to the density of the glycerol? Select one:

  • decreases
  • stays the same
  • increases
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Density Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /Density

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.

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