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Mass Density Test

The document is a test covering four sections: Mass, Density, and Volume; Weight and Pressure; Forces; and Measurements, with a total of 50 questions. Each section includes definitions, calculations, and conceptual questions related to the topics. It aims to assess understanding of fundamental scientific principles and units of measurement.

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Mass Density Test

The document is a test covering four sections: Mass, Density, and Volume; Weight and Pressure; Forces; and Measurements, with a total of 50 questions. Each section includes definitions, calculations, and conceptual questions related to the topics. It aims to assess understanding of fundamental scientific principles and units of measurement.

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Mass, Density, Volume, Weight, Pressure, Forces, and Measurements Test

Section 1: Mass, Density, and Volume (15 Questions)


1. Define mass.

2. What is the SI unit of mass?

3. Define density.

4. State the formula for density.

5. A block has a mass of 150 g and a volume of 50 cm³. What is its density?

6. An object has a density of 2.5 g/cm³ and a mass of 125 g. What is its volume?

7. A liquid occupies a volume of 2 liters and has a density of 0.8 g/cm³. What is its mass in
grams?

8. Compare the densities of water and air. Which is denser and why?

9. Why do objects with lower density than water float?

10. Convert 2.5 kg/m³ to g/cm³.

11. A cube has sides of 3 cm and a mass of 54 g. Calculate its density.

12. True or False: An object with a density of 0.9 g/cm³ will sink in water.

13. If you cut a block of wood into smaller pieces, does its density change? Why or why not?

14. What happens to the volume of a gas when pressure is increased (assume constant
temperature)?

15. Name two applications of density in everyday life.

Section 2: Weight and Pressure (10 Questions)


1. Define weight and its SI unit.

2. State the relationship between weight, mass, and gravitational acceleration.

3. An object has a mass of 10 kg. What is its weight on Earth (g = 9.8 m/s²)?

4. If gravity on the Moon is 1/6th of Earth’s gravity, what would the weight of a 12 kg object
be on the Moon?

5. Define pressure and state its formula.

6. What is the SI unit of pressure?


7. A force of 200 N acts on a surface with an area of 5 m². Calculate the pressure exerted.

8. Explain why wearing high heels exerts more pressure than wearing flat shoes.

9. A diver is 10 meters underwater. How does the water pressure change as they go deeper?

10. What is the relationship between pressure and altitude in the atmosphere?

Section 3: Forces (10 Questions)


1. Define force and give its SI unit.

2. State Newton’s First Law of Motion.

3. An object accelerates at 3 m/s² when a force of 15 N is applied. What is its mass?

4. State Newton’s Second Law of Motion.

5. Explain why seat belts are important in terms of forces.

6. What is the formula for calculating frictional force?

7. A 10 kg object slides down a slope with a frictional force of 20 N acting against it. What is
the net force if the gravitational force is 50 N?

8. True or False: Forces always act in pairs.

9. What is the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

10. Define gravitational force.

Section 4: Measurements (15 Questions)


1. What is the SI unit of length?

2. How many centimeters are in a meter?

3. Convert 5 kilometers to meters.

4. What is the precision of a measuring tape marked in millimeters?

5. Name two tools used to measure mass.

6. What is the least count of a Vernier caliper?

7. Define accuracy and precision.

8. A graduated cylinder has markings at 1 mL intervals. Is its precision higher or lower than
a pipette marked at 0.1 mL intervals?

9. Name two types of errors in measurements.


10. Explain how to calculate the volume of an irregularly shaped object using a graduated
cylinder.

11. A piece of string is measured three times as 50.1 cm, 50.2 cm, and 50.0 cm. What is the
average measurement?

12. Define significant figures.

13. Round 0.005678 to three significant figures.

14. What is the importance of using standardized SI units in science?

15. Explain the difference between mass and weight in terms of their measurements.

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