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    The document describes three questions related to calculating density. Question 1 asks a student to calculate the pressure exerted by their foot on the floor given measurements of their weight and the area of their foot. Question 2 asks about measuring the density of water using a measuring cylinder and balance, including stating the density equation and describing accurate measurement techniques. Question 3 asks a student to calculate the density of a piece of brass using its measured mass and volume, and considers how a zero error on the balance would affect the calculated density value.

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    The document describes three questions related to calculating density. Question 1 asks a student to calculate the pressure exerted by their foot on the floor given measurements of their weight and the area of their foot. Question 2 asks about measuring the density of water using a measuring cylinder and balance, including stating the density equation and describing accurate measurement techniques. Question 3 asks a student to calculate the density of a piece of brass using its measured mass and volume, and considers how a zero error on the balance would affect the calculated density value.

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    The document describes three questions related to calculating density. Question 1 asks a student to calculate the pressure exerted by their foot on the floor given measurements of their weight and the area of their foot. Question 2 asks about measuring the density of water using a measuring cylinder and balance, including stating the density equation and describing accurate measurement techniques. Question 3 asks a student to calculate the density of a piece of brass using its measured mass and volume, and considers how a zero error on the balance would affect the calculated density value.

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    Density and Pressure QP

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    The document describes three questions related to calculating density. Question 1 asks a student to calculate the pressure exerted by their foot on the floor given measurements of their weight and the area of their foot. Question 2 asks about measuring the density of water using a measuring cylinder and balance, including stating the density equation and describing accurate measurement techniques. Question 3 asks a student to calculate the density of a piece of brass using its measured mass and volume, and considers how a zero error on the balance would affect the calculated density value.

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    Questions

    Q1.
     
    A student wants to calculate the pressure he exerts on the floor when he stands on one foot.
    He records these measurements.

    (a)  (i)  Complete the table by adding the unit for weight.
    (1)
    (ii)  Which piece of equipment should the student use to measure his weight?
    (1)
    - Weight scale

    (b)  Suggest how the student measured the area of the floor in contact with his foot.
    (3)
    The student may have stood over graphing paper and traced it in order to get an approximate value of
    the area of the floor in contact with his foot.

    (c)  (i)  State the equation linking pressure, force and area.
    (1)
    Pressure = Force ÷ Area

    (ii)  Calculate the pressure that the student's foot exerts on the floor.
    (2)

    pressure = 650/270 = 2.4 N/cm2

      (Total for question = 8 marks)

    Q2.

    A student measures the density of water.


    She uses a measuring cylinder and an electronic balance.
    (a) State the equation linking density, mass and volume.
    (1)

    Density = Mass ÷ Volume

    (b) A correct unit for density is


    (1)
       A    g/cm
       B    kg/cm
       C    g/cm2
       D    g/cm3

    (c) Complete the table to show what is measured by an electronic balance.


    (1)

    mass

    (d) Describe how the student should use each instrument to make her measurements
    as accurate as possible.
    (4)
    Measuring cylinder
          She may use a funnel to pour in the water into the measuring cylinder as to not spill any water for
    accurate results. When taking down her results, she should read the measurement at eye-level as that
    ensures accuracy. She must make sure the cylinder is clean of any other substances
    Electronic balance
          For the balance, she should measure the container/cylinder while it is empty first, then weigh it while
    it contains water and subtract in order to get the result for the water and not the cylinder as well. She
    should be careful as not to spill anything onto the balance.

    (Total for question = 7 marks)

    Q3.The volume of a piece of brass is 16.3 cm3.


    A student measures its mass using an electronic balance.
    The mass of the brass is 138 g.
    (a)  (i)  State the equation linking density, mass and volume.
    (1)
    Density = Mass ÷ Volume

    (ii)   Calculate the density of brass.


    Give the unit.
    (3)

    density = 138/16.3 = 8.5g/cm3


    (b)  The student notices that the electronic balance has a zero error, so it shows mass readings that are
    all slightly too small.
    This means that the density value is
    (1)
           A    incorrect and slightly too large
           B    incorrect and slightly too small
           C    correct because the student used three significant figures
           D    correct because the mass of the block is more than zero
      (Total for question = 5 marks)

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