Exploring Density and Pressure
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Year 8
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Exploring Density and Pressure
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Answer all questions. Show your working where appropriate.
1.
What is the formula for calculating density?
[1 mark]ADensity = Mass / Volume
BDensity = Volume / Mass
CDensity = Mass x Volume
DDensity = Volume - Mass
2.
True or False: Pressure is defined as force applied over an area.
[1 mark]3.
Define pressure in your own words.
[2 marks]4.
Which of the following substances has the highest density?
[1 mark]AWater
BAir
CWood
DLead
5.
Calculate the pressure exerted by a 50N force applied over an area of 2 m². (Use Pressure = Force / Area)
[2 marks]6.
Explain how density affects whether an object will float or sink in water.
[6 marks]7.
True or False: Increasing the volume of a substance always increases its density.
[1 mark]8.
Describe the relationship between pressure and area.
[2 marks]9.
Fill in the blank: The unit of pressure is the ______.
[1 mark]10.
Order the following steps in calculating density:
[2 marks]1
2
3
4
5
11.
Match the following terms to their definitions:
[3 marks]1. Buoyancy
2. Atmospheric Pressure
3. Density
AThe ability of an object to float in a fluid.
BThe mass per unit volume of a substance.
CThe pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere.
12.
What is the impact of increasing the force on pressure, if the area remains constant?
[2 marks]13.
Discuss the practical applications of density and pressure in everyday life.
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