Topic 1 Mass, Weight, Density And Volume MCQ 1 page 1

Topic 1Mass, Weight, Density And Volume

MC 6 Sectio n

1. The mass of a paper-clip is 0.50 g and 5. A measuring cylinder contains 20 cm

the density of its material is of water. A stone is placed in the
8.0g/cm. The total volume ofa num water and the water level rises to
ber of clips is 20 cm³. 38 cm.
How many paper-clips are there?
A 80 B 160
C 240 D 320
(J12 /P1 /Q10)

2. The level of water in a measuring

cylinder is 75 cm³. A stone of volume
20 cm is lowered into the water.
What is the volume of the stone?
What is the new reading of the water
level? A 18 cm3
A 20 cm3 B 55 cm B 29 cm3
C 75 cm3 D 95 cm3 38 cm3

[N12 /P1 /Q1] D 58 cm3

(J13 /P1/Q8]
3. The mass and the volume of a bar 6. A length of copper pipe, of uniform
made from metal X are measured. cross-section and several metres long,
The masses and volumes of four other carries water to a tap.
bars are measured.
Which bar is made from a metal with
a density that is double that of X?
mass comparedvolume compared|
with X with X
2 cm
double half
half same

double
Measurements are taken to deter
same
mine accurately the volume of copper
half
same in the pipe.
[N12 /P1 /Q10] Which instruments are used?
A calipers and micrometer
4 Before marking the finishing line micrometer and rule
B
on a running track, a groundsman
measures out its 100 m length. C rule and tape
Which instrument is the most D tape and calipers
[N13/P1 /Q1]
appropriate for this purpose?
A measuring tape
7. The weight of a cylinder on the Moon
1B metre rule is less than itsweight on the Earth.
C 30 cm ruler How do the gravitational field
strength and the mass of the cylin
D micrometer
(J13 |P1/Q2] der on the Moon compare with their
values on the Earth?
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gravitational field 11, A man uses clay to make a pot. He

mass on Moon wants the pot to be as stable as
strength on Moon
possible when placed on a flat
A the same less surface.
B the same the same Which two features of the pot must
less the same the man consider?
D zero zero A the area of the base and the
height of the centre of gravity
(N13/P1 /Q6) B the density of the clay and the
area of the base
8. A student measures, as accurately
as possible, the length and internal C the density of the clay and the
height of the centre of gravity
diameter of a straight glass tube.
The length is approximately 25 cm D the weight and the height of the
centre of gravity
and the internal diameter is approxi (J14|P1/Q10)
mately 2 cm.
What is the best combination of 12. A boy stands on some bathroom
instrumnents for the student to use? scales. The reading on the scales is
50 kg. the
internal diameter length What is the mass and what is
A ruler micrometer weight of the boy?
ruler ruler mass weight
50 N
C vernier calipersmicrometer A 50 kg
ruler B 50 kg 500 N
D vernier calipers
C 5.0 N 50 kg
[J14/P1 /Q3]
D 50 N 5.0 kg
9. Four rocks on different planets have [N14/Pl/Q4]
masses and weights as shown.
the
Which planet has the greatest 13. Two identical beakers contain
gravitational field strength? same mass of liquid. There is a
different liquid in each beaker.
mass/kg weight/N
2.0 14
A
2.5 20
B
3h
3.0 21

3.5 19
JD
[J14|Pl/Q7] liquid P liquid Q
Liguid Q has a density p.
of 390 g and a
10. A stone has a mass What is the density of liquid P?
density of 2.7 g/cm®.
Bp
Cooking oil has a density of A
0.90 g/cm!. C 3p D 9p
same
Which mass of oil has the [N14/PI/Q5]
volume as the stone?
A 130 g B 160 g 14, What affects the stability of an
C 900g D 1200 g object?
[J14/Pl/Q8] A only its base area and the
location of its centre of mass

B only its weight and its base area

C only the location of its centre of
mass

D only its weight

(N14|P1 /Q6]
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15. The diameter and the length of Which statement is correct?

thin wire, approximately 50 cm in A The difference between the
length, are measured as precisely readings gives the density of
as possible.
the stone.
What are the best instruments to
B The difference between the
use?
readings gives the volume of
diameter length the stone.
A micrometer rule C The final reading gives the
B micromneter vernier calipers density of the stone.
C rule tape D The final reading gives the
volume of the stone.
D vernier calipers rule
[N15/P1/Q2]
1J15 |P1 /Q2]
16. The mass of a stone is found on Earth
18. The diagram shows a micrometer
scale.
using a pan balance. The weight of the
stone is found using a newton meter. 20
5
pan balance. mm 15
10

stone
Which reading is shown?
A 5.64 mm B 7.14 mm
newton meter C 7.16 mm D 7.64 mm
[N15/P1 /Q3]

19. Two cylinders P and Q are made of

copper.

stone

Are the readings the same or

different on the Moon?

reading on pan reading on

balance newton meter
P
different different
different The height of P is twice the height
B same
of Q. The diameter ofP is half the
same
different diameter of Q.
same
same Which statement is correct?
(J15/P1/Q8]
A The density of cylinder P is four
the times that of cylinder Q.
17. During an experimnent to find low The density of cylinder P is twice
density of a stone, the stone is B
ered into a measuring cylinder partly that of cylinder Q.
flled with water. The density of cylinder P is equal
to that of cylinder Q.
D The density of cylinder P is half
that of cylinder Q.
stone [N15/P1/Q10]
water
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20. A student
ference of adetermines
golf ball.
the circum 23. A length of copper wire is labelled
length 30 m' and 'diameter 0.50 mm'
Which instrument gives a
is the
circumference reading
of the that
golf ball?
Which instruments are most suitable
tomeasure accurately the length and
A calipers B
the diameter of the wire?
C rule micrometer
D tape length diameter
(J16|Pl /Q1] A rule calipers
21. Which property of a B rule micrometer
change from a state ofbody resists
rest or of C tape calipers
motion?
D tape micrometer
A density B mass
C volume (N16/P1/Q1]
D weight
[J16| Pl /Q4] 24. A block is hung on a spring balance.
The marker inside the balance is
22. A brick is placed on a pulled down by the block.
and then on a beam newton meter
balance.
newton meter

marker.

brick

beam balance
What can the position of the marker
be used to determine?
A the mass of the block in kg
B the mass of the block in N
the moment caused by the block
in Nm
D the weight of the block in kg
[N16/Pl /Q7]
1.5kg |0.5kg
brick 25. The density of gold is 19 g/cm.
A gold coin is 2.0 mm thick. Each face
What is measured by each instru of the coin has an area of 4.5 cm.
ment?
area
newton meter beam balance thickness 4.5 cm²
2.0 mm I
A mass mass
B mass weight
weight mass
What is the mass of the coin?
weight weight A 2.1 g B 17 g
(J16/P1/Q5) C 21g D 170g
[N16/P1/Q8]
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26. A micrometer is used to measure the

Which instruments are used to
diameter of a uniforn wire. MC
measure accurately each of these
Screw dimensions?

wire length thickness width

A metre rule mnicrometer calipers
B metre rule calipers micrometer

rotating scale C micrometer metre rule calipers

fixed scale calipers micrometer metre rule
[N17/P1 /Q2]

What is done to obtain an accurate 29. Two blocks are joined together.
answer?
1.0 cm
A Make the micrometer horizontal
and then use the scales to find
the reading.
1.0 cm
B Subtract the fixed-scale reading
from the rotating-scale reading. density density
C Subtract the rotating-scale read 6.0g/cm 9.0g/cm³
ing from the fixed-scale reading. 1.0 cm 2.0 cm

D Use the scales to find the read One block has a density of 6.0 g/ cm
ing and add or subtract any zero and the other has a density of
error.
9.0 g/cm.
[J17|P1/Q3]
What isthe overalldensity of the two
27. The diagram shows a rectangular blocks joined together?
block.
A 7.0 g/em
B 7.5 glcm
|3.0cm C 8.0 glem³
D 15 g/cm
[N17/P1/Q6]
5.0 cm 4.0 cm
30. What is the name and value of the
(not to scale) unit of power written as mW?
The density of the block is 2.5 g /cm., name value
What is the mass of the block? A megawatt 10-3 W
A 18 g B 24g B megawatt 106 W
C 50 g D 150 g
C milliwatt 10-3 W
[J17|P1/Q11]
D milliwatt 106 W
28. A manufacturer measures the three (J18| P1 /Q3)
dimensions of a wooden floor tile
using three different instruments.
31. Micrometers, metre rules, tapes and
The approximate dimensions of the calipers are used for measuring
tile are shown. lengths.
Which row identifies the most suit
length 0.4 m able device for accurately measuring
thickness
0.005 m the stated length?

width (not to scale)

0.08m
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Toplc 1 Mass, Weight, Density And Volume
is correct?
Which statement
length measuring device cylinder P is four
AThe density ofcylinder Q.
A 0.15 mm micrometer times that of
0.50 mm metre rule B The density
of cylinder P is twice
C 0.15 m that of cylinder Q.
tape
The density of cylinder P is equal
Q.
D 0.50 m calipers tothat of cylinder
(J18/ P1/Q4] D The density of cylinderPis half
cylinder Q.
that of
32. A
block of metal is placed on an elec (N18 |P1 /Q7]
tronic balance to record its mass.
to one tenth
35. Which reading is given
of a millimetre?

57.0 A 3.3 cm B 3.31 cm

C 3.310 cm D 3.312 cm
(J19|P1/Q1]
What is the unit of the reading on
the electronicbalance and what is the 36. Which word is the name of a vector
unit of weight? quantity?
unit on electronic unit of
A density
balance weight
B displacement
A
C energy
B
D speed
[N19 /P1/Q1]
N
(J18| P1/Q8] 37. What is the correct unit for the
quantity shown?
33. Which piece of apparatus may be
used to compare the masses of two quantity unit
objects? A electromotive force (e.m.f.) N
A balance B latent heat
manometer
pressure kg/m³
C measuring cylinder ID
D micrometer weight kg
[N18|P1/Q5] [N19/P1/Q3]
34. Two cylinders P and Q are made of
copper.

P
The height of P is twice the height of
Q. The diameter of P is half the
diameter of Q.
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38. A length of copper pipe, of uniform
cross-section and several metres Which equation is used to calculate
long, carries water to a tap. the density of the liquid?

A
mass of beaker and liquid 3
mass of beaker
volume of liquid
f
mass of beaker and liquid
B mass of liquid
2 cm volume of liquid
volume of liquid
mass of beaker and liquid
Measurements are taken to mass of beaker
determine accurately the volume of
copper in the pipe. volume of liquid
Which instruments are used? mass of beaker and liguid
mass of liquid
A micrometer and rule
[J20/P1 /Q10]
B micrometer and calipers
C rule and tape 42. Which single item can be used to find
D tape and calipers the centre of mass of a plane lamina
[N19/P1/Q4] of irregular shape?
A a balance
39. What is measured using a
micrometer? B a measuring tape
a micrometer
A area B Current
D
D a vertical pin
C length mass
(J20/P1/Q11]
[J20/P1 /Q3]
43. A student makes a model toy which
40. An object weighs 40 N on Earth, balances on the end of a metal rod.
where the gravitational field
strength is 10 N/kg. The object is
taken to a planet where the gravita
tional field strength is 4.0N/kg. weight
Which row is correct? weight
mass of object weight of object
on the planet on the planet metal rod
/kg /N
1.0
A 4.0 Why are the weights needed?
B 4.0 16
A They increase the pressure on the
100 rod.
C 400
weight of the
1600 B They increase the
D 400 model.
[J20/P1/Q9] mass
C They lower the centre of
below the top of the rod.
41. The diagram shows the equipmenta centre of mass
determine the density of D They raise the
used to above the top of the rod.
liquid. [J20/P1/Q12]

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Topic 1 Mass, Weight, Density And Volume
determines the circunfom
47. A studentfootball.
44. A block is hung on a spring balance.
The marker inside the balance is
pulled down by the block.
ence of a
Which instrument
that is the
gives a reading
circumference of the
MCQ An
football1?
B micrometer
calipers
D tape
C rule
(J21/P1 /Q1]
in
marker gravitational field strength
48. The smaller than on the Earth's
space is
surface.
launch a satellite
Arocket is used tosurtace into space.
from the Earth's
the weight of
How are the mass and the satellite
as
the satellite affected surface of the
moves away from the
space?
Earth and into
A Both the
mass and the weight are
of the marker unaffected.
What can the position
determine? and the
be used to B The mass decreases
block in kg weight decreases.
A the mass of the and the
B the mass of
the block in N The mass increases
weight is unaffected.
caused by the block
the moment
C and the
in N D The mass is unaffected
block in kg weight decreases.
D the weight of the [J21/P1 /Q6]
[N20/P1/Q7]
cylinder by a
astronaut on a planet 49. Air is trapped in a
45. There is an field piston.
which has a gravitational so that
strength one fifth of the value
on The piston is moved inwards
Earth. the volume of the air reduces.
from a piston
He hangs samples of rock use on
spring balance designed for
Earth. Each sample has a mass of air with
initial volume
0.1 kg.
The spring balance reads 1.0kg.
How many samples of rock are there?
A 2 B 10 air with
C 25 D 50 final volume
[N20/PI/Q8]

46. Which list contains only quantities The density of the air in the syringe
that can be changed by a force? at the initial volume is 0.0012 g/cm.
A mass, shape, velocity What is the density of the air in the
syringe at the final volume?
B mas8, shape, volume
C mass, velocity, volume A 0.0006 g/ cm
D shape, velocity, volume B 0.0012 g/cm
C 0.0024 g/cm
[N20/P1/Q10] D 0.0048 g/cm
(J21/P1/Q77
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50. An object in a laboratory is used to

determnine the gravitational field
strength g.
Which quantity is equal to g?
A the weight of the object
B the mass of the object
the weight of the object
mass

mass
D the of the object
weight
[N21|P1/Q6]
51, A student takes
find the densitymeasurements
to
of a regularly
shaped block.

Which formula is used to calculate

the density of the block?
mass
A density = volumne

B density=Volume
masS

density =weight
area

D weight
density= volumne
[N21/P1 /Q7]
52. The diagram shows the inside of a
refrigerator.
cooling
unit

When the refrigerator is first

switched on, what happens to the
air near the cooling unit?
the molecules the density
of this air of this air

A become smaller decreases

Bbecome smaller increases
move closer decreases
together
D move closer increases
together
[N21/P1 |Q14]