11 markeasy
Which of the quantities below is weight an example of?
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Field strength
Acceleration
Mass
Force
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Mass, Weight & Density — Multiple-Choice Questions (Cambridge International IGCSE Physics): Exam Questions
Exam code:062541 questions · 41 marks · ≈ 41 min
21 markeasy
Which of the following statements about mass or weight is true?
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weight is measured in kilograms
mass = weight x gravitational field strength
weight is measured in Newtons
mass is a force
31 markeasy
Extended tier only
How is the weight of an object defined?
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The force of the ground pushing on an object
A measure of the quantity of matter of an object at rest to the observer
The mass per unit volume of an object
The gravitational force acting on an object with mass
41 markeasy
Which row in the table gives the correct units for mass and for weight?
| Mass | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| A | kg | kg |
| B | N | kg |
| C | N | N |
| D | kg | N |
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51 markeasy
Which of the following quantities is measured in kilograms?
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weight
mass
pressure
density
61 markeasy
A student is given four objects, a mass balance and a metre ruler.
Which of the objects can he determine the density of , using only the metre ruler and the mass balance?
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Bolt , aluminium and plastic
Wood, bolt and plastic
Aluminium , wood and plastic
Aluminium , wood and bolt
71 markeasy
Which statement about the mass and the weight of an object is correct?
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They are both affected by changes in the acceleration of free fall.
They are both forces.
They have different units.
Weight is calculated by dividing mass by the acceleration of free fall
81 markeasy
The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1.6 N/kg.
An astronaut has a mass of 75 kg.
What is the weight of the astronaut on the Moon?
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47 N
75 N
120 N
740 N
91 markeasy
Which unit is a unit of weight?
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kilogram
kilojoule
kilometre
kilonewton
101 markeasy
A shopkeeper pours rice into a dish that hangs from a spring balance. He records the reading.
A customer buys some pasta. The shopkeeper notices that the reading on the spring balance, with just pasta in the dish, is the same as it was with just rice in the dish.
Which quantity must be the same for the rice and for the pasta?
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density
temperature
volume
weight
111 markeasy
A student determines the density of an irregularly shaped stone. The stone is slowly lowered into a measuring cylinder partly filled with water.
Which other apparatus does the student need to calculate the density of the irregularly shaped stone?
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a balance
a thermometer
a metre rule
a stop-watch
121 markeasy
An object has a mass of on Earth, where the acceleration of free fall is .
The object is taken to the Moon, where the acceleration of free fall is .
Which row gives the correct mass and weight of the object on the Moon?
| mass / kg | weight / N | |
|---|---|---|
| A | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| B | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| C | 4.0 | 39 |
| D | 6.4 | 39 |
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131 markmedium
Which piece of equipment is used to measure the mass of an object?
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A burette
A balance
A thermometer
A trundle wheel
141 markmedium
A baker uses a balance to weigh out some ingredients to make bread. She weighs out some white flour, then she weighs out some wholemeal flour. She notices that the reading on the balance is the same for both types of flour.
The baker can conclude that the two flours have the same:
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volume
density
weight
internal energy
151 markmedium
The diagram shows a measuring cylinder containing a liquid , and that same measuring cylinder when it is empty.
What is the density of the liquid?
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6.30 g/cm3
3.00 g/cm3
0.33 g/cm3
0.16 g/cm3
161 markmedium
A geologist wants to determine the density of the object shown below.
What needs to be known in order to calculate its density ?
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The radius of the base of the cone and the weight of the cone.
The surface area of the base of the cone and the height of the cone.
The volume of the cone and the mass of the cone.
The height of the cone and the mass of the cone.
171 markmedium
Two beams have the same rectangular cross section, but one is longer than the other.
Both beams are made from the same material.
Which quantity is the same in both beams?
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The volume
The weight
The mass
The density
181 markmedium
A student wants to measure the density of a piece of rock. She starts by measuring its mass , and finds that it is 2500 g.
Next she puts 500 cm3 of water into a large measuring cylinder , then adds the rock. The level in the measuring cylinder rises to 800 cm3.
What is the density of the rock?
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8.33 g/cm3
3.125 g/cm3
0.12 g/cm3
0.32 g/cm3
191 markmedium
Some unknown liquid in a beaker has a mass of 200 g and a volume of 230 cm3.
The density of water is 1.0 g/cm3
How does the density of the unknown liquid compare with the density of water?
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Its density is greater than the density of water
Its density is less than the density of water
Its density is the same as the density of water
With the information given, it is impossible to tell.
201 markmedium
The two diagrams below show a measuring cylinder.
In the diagram on the left, the measuring cylinder is empty. In the diagram on the right, the measuring cylinder contains a liquid.
What is the density of the liquid?
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0.20 g/cm3
5.00 g/cm3
0.28 g/cm3
3.57 g/cm3
211 markmedium
A lump of butter has a volume of 350 cm3 and a mass of 319 g.
What is the density of the butter?
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31 g/cm3
1.10 g/cm3
1.00 g/cm3
0.911 g/cm3
221 markmedium
A cube of side length 5 cm is placed on a mass balance.
What is the density of the cube?
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1.0 g/cm3
0.20 g/cm3
5.12 g/cm3
4.88 g/cm3
231 markmedium
An astronaut has a mass of 80 kg on the Earth.
The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1.6 N/kg.
What is the weight of the astronaut on the Moon?
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50 kg
128 N
800 N
80 kg
241 markmedium
The density of a block of wood is 2.7 g/cm3 and a mass of 583.8 g.
What is its volume?
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0.5 cm3
21.6 cm3
216.2 cm3
1574.9 cm3
251 markmedium
Two objects P and Q are placed in a beaker containing a liquid.
Object P floats in the liquid and object Q sinks.
Which row for the densities of object P, object Q and the liquid is possible?
| density of object P g/cm3 | density of object Q g/cm3 | density of liquid g/cm3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| B | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| C | 11.3 | 8.9 | 13.6 |
| D | 11.3 | 19.3 | 13.6 |
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261 markmedium
A measuring cylinder contains 30 cm3 of a liquid
Some more of the liquid is added until the liquid level reaches the 50 cm3 mark.
The reading on the balance increases by 30 g.
What is the density of the liquid?
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0.60 g/cm3
0.67 g/cm3
1.5 g/cm3
1.7 g/cm3
271 markmedium
Extended Tier Only
On the Moon, all objects fall with the same acceleration.
Which statement explains this?
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On the Moon, all objects have the same weight.
The Moon has a smaller gravitational field strength than the Earth.
The weight of an object is directly proportional to its mass.
The weight of an object is inversely proportional to its mass.
281 markmedium
A space rocket travels to the Moon.
The acceleration of free fall is greater on the Earth than it is on the Moon.
How do the mass and weight of the space rocket on the Moon compare with their values on the Earth?
| mass on the Moon | weight on the Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| A | less than on the Earth | same as on the Earth |
| B | less than on the Earth | more than on the Earth |
| C | same as on the Earth | less than on the Earth |
| D | same as on the Earth | more than on the Earth |
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291 markmedium
The table shows the mass and the volume of two objects, P and Q. The objects are placed in a tank of water which has a density of .
| object | mass / g | volume / cm3 |
|---|---|---|
| P | 15 | 5 |
| Q | 15 | 20 |
Which statement is correct?
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Object P floats because its density is greater than the density of water.
Object P sinks because its mass is equal to the mass of object Q.
Object Q sinks because its volume is greater than the volume of object P.
Object Q floats because its density is less than the density of water.
301 markhard
A teacher has a hot cup of tea.
Some of the liquid in the cup evaporates.
Choose the line from the table below that correctly describes what happens to the mass and the weight of the tea in the cup.
| Mass | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| A | increases | decreases |
| B | increases | increases |
| C | decreases | decreases |
| D | decreases | increases |
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311 markhard
A dummy, named Starman, dressed in a white racing suit, was launched into space by Elon Musk’s first Falcon Heavy rocket. Starman was sent on a journey towards Mars.
Compared with being on the Earth’s surface, how do Starman’s mass and weight change when he is on his journey to Mars?
| Mass | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| A | stays the same | decreases |
| B | stays the same | stays the same |
| C | decreases | decreases |
| D | decreases | stays the same |
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321 markhard
The diagram shows a ball of bread dough before and after it has been compressed (squashed) so its volume decreases.
Assume no material leaves the dough during compression.
What happens to the mass and the weight of the dough when it is compressed?
| Mass | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| A | stays the same | decreases |
| B | stays the same | stays the same |
| C | decreases | decreases |
| D | decreases | stays the same |
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331 markhard
An astronaut buys a 5.0 kg tin of Quality Street chocolates on Earth. She takes that 5.0 kg tin of Quality Street chocolate to the Moon. What is the mass of the tin of Quality Street chocolate on the Moon?
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More than 5.0 kg
Less than 5.0 kg, but more than 0.0 kg
5.0 kg
0.0 kg
341 markhard
An object is put on the left hand side of the balance, shown below, in order to determine its weight.
Masses are added to the right hand side until it balances.
The table below shows the effect of various weight combinations.
| Masses on the right hand side | Effect |
|---|---|
| 100g, 50g, 50g, 20g, 5g, 2g | Balance tips slightly to the right |
| 200g, 10g, 10g, 5g | Balance tips slightly to the left |
Which of the masses below is most likely to be the mass of the object?
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226 g
230 g
220 g
225 g
351 markhard
A cheesemonger uses a newton meter to measure the weight of a block of cheese.
The cheese has a weight of 5.0 N
What is the approximate mass of the cheese?
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0.05 kg
0.5 kg
5 kg
50 kg
361 markhard
A block of an unknown material is shown in the diagram.
It's mass is 500 g.
What is the density of the block?
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371 markhard
A teacher wants to measure the density of a wooden cylinder.
She measures the radius, height and mass of the cylinder.
Which of the measurements that she has taken are required to calculate the density of the cylinder?
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Radius, height and mass
Radius and height only
Mass and height only
Mass only
381 markhard
The masses and volumes of four different objects are given in the table.
Which of the objects has the lowest density?
| Mass / g | Volume / cm3 | |
|---|---|---|
| A | 100 | 100 |
| B | 150 | 50 |
| C | 85 | 17 |
| D | 10 | 20 |
Choose your answer
391 markhard
A block is shown in the diagram. It has a mass of* m*.
Which expression, below, could be used to calculate the density of the block?
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401 markhard
Four blocks, W,X , Y and Z are shown below.
Which of the two blocks have the same density?
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W and X
W and Y
Y and Z
W and Z
411 markhard
A spring balance operates by the compression of a spring. It has been calibrated on the Earth in grams.
A beam balance operates by balancing standard masses against the unknown mass to be measured.
The same unknown mass is measured with each balance on the Earth and on the Moon.
The gravitational field strength on the Earth is greater than that on the Moon.
How would the measurements on the Earth compare with those on the Moon?
| spring balance measurements | beam balance measurements | |
|---|---|---|
| A | larger on the Earth than on the Moon | larger on the Earth than on the Moon |
| B | larger on the Earth than on the Moon | same on the Earth as on the Moon |
| C | same on the Earth as on the Moon | larger on the Earth than on the Moon |
| D | same on the Earth as on the Moon | same on the Earth as on the Moon |
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