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Science Practical Assessment

This document contains a science practical assessment with two questions to determine the density of a liquid and a solid. For question 1, students are provided materials to measure the mass and volume of a liquid sample to calculate its density. For question 2, students measure the mass and volumes of water with and without a solid sample to determine the solid's volume and density, and are asked if the solid would float or sink in mercury based on having a lower or higher density.

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Science Practical Assessment

This document contains a science practical assessment with two questions to determine the density of a liquid and a solid. For question 1, students are provided materials to measure the mass and volume of a liquid sample to calculate its density. For question 2, students measure the mass and volumes of water with and without a solid sample to determine the solid's volume and density, and are asked if the solid would float or sink in mercury based on having a lower or higher density.

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SKUTOPIA – THE SUCCESS ACADEMY

[email protected]
+260974274991

SCIENCE PRACTICAL PREPARATORY ASSESSMENT

Name of Candidate:…………………………………………………………………………..

Examination No:……………………………………………………………………………….

School/Centre:………………………………………………………………………………....

QUESTION 1

In this experiment, you will determine the density of a Liquid P. You are provided

with a 50 cm3 measuring cylinder, a sample of Liquid P in a beaker labelled A and an

electronic balance.

(a) Measure the mass of the empty measuring cylinder and record the mass.

Mass of measuring cylinder (M1) = …………………………………………………………..[1]

(b) Pour liquid P into the measuring cylinder to almost full and record the volume.
Volume of Liquid P (V) =……………………………………………………………………….[1]

(c) Measure the mass of the measuring cylinder plus liquid P.


Record the mass obtained.
Mass of beaker plus liquid P (M2) =………………………………………………………….[1]

(d) Calculate the mass of Liquid P.


Mass of liquid P (m) = ………………………………………………………………………...[1]

(e) Calculate the density of Liquid P.

Density of Liquid P (D) = ……………………………………………………………………..[1]

Kabanana Exam Prep Centre


SKUTOPIA – THE SUCCESS ACADEMY
[email protected]
+260974274991

SCIENCE PRACTICAL PREPARATORY ASSESSMENT

Name of Candidate:…………………………………………………………………………..

Examination No:……………………………………………………………………………….

School/Centre:………………………………………………………………………………....

QUESTION 2

In this experiment, you will determine the density of a Solid X. You are provided with

a 50 cm3 measuring cylinder, distilled water, Solid X and an electronic balance.

(a) Measure the mass of the solid X and record the mass.

Mass of Solid X (m) = …………………………………………………………………………..[1]

(b) Pour the distilled water into the measuring cylinder to half full and record the
volume.
Volume of distilled water (v1) =……………………………………………………………….[1]

(c) Gently lower solid X into the measuring cylinder with water and record the new
volume.
Volume of distilled water plus Solid X (v2) =……………… .……………………………….[1]

(d) Calculate the volume of Solid X.


Volume of Solid X (v) = ….…………………………………………………………………...[1]

(e) Calculate the density of Solid X.

Density of Solid X (D) = ..……………………………………………………………………..[1]


(f) Mercury is a liquid that has a density of 13.6 g/cm3. Would you expect Solid X to float or
to Sink in Mercury? Give a reason for your answer.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2]

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