1. a). 3.6 X 108 b). 4.

53 X 10-8

2 a). 56 ÷ 1000 = 0.056 kg b). 26.99 ÷ (100 X 100) = 0.0027 m2

c). 14 X 60 = 840s. d). 3.5 X 1000 = 3500m

3.
Quantity Symbol S.I. Unit
mass m kg
density ρ kg/m3
length l m
time t s
volume of liquid V m3
0
temperature T C

4. a). micrometer screw gauge b). electronic balance

c). vernier callipers d). measuring cylinder

5. a). Object A will float in water Object B will float in water

b). Object A will sink in liquid X Object B will float in liquid X
c).
Liquid X
Liquid Y
Water

d). The student first measured the mass of an empty beaker using an electronic balance.
He then poured the liquid into the beaker and measured the mass of the beaker and liquid. He
found the mass of the liquid only by finding the difference between the two values.

6. The two aluminium blocks shown have different mass and different volume but their
density is the same. When a piece of polystyrene (jablo) is compressed, its mass remains the
same, but its volume decreases whilst its density increases. When air is heated its volume
increases but its density decreases.

7. a) First the metal’s mass is measured using an electronic balance. Then you its volume is
measured using a displacement can and a measuring cylinder.
b).

c). The density is found using the formula ρ = m / V. The value is then compared to values
of metal densities found in a data book.

8. a). V = L X B X H = 2 X 2 X 0.5 = 2m3. b). m = ρ V = 2400 X 2 = 4800kg

c). No. If 100 blocks have a mass of 4800kg, then 1 block has a mass of 48kg.
So, 3000 ÷ 48 = 62.5 blocks, therefore he can safely carry 62 blocks.