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A block of wood has a density of 600 kg/m³ and a volume of 0.5 m³. What is the mass of the block (Density of materials)

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practice

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Topic

Changes of state and the particle model

Question

  1. A. 300 kg
  2. B. 600 kg
  3. C. 900 kg
  4. D. 1200 kg

Answer

The correct answer is 300 kg.

Explanation

Boundary lens: Keep this separate from nearby specification points that use similar words but test a different idea. This question asks: A block of wood has a density of 600 kg/m³ and a volume of 0.5 m³. What is the mass of the block (Density of materials). The correct response is 300 kg, because density links mass and volume, so the answer must preserve which quantity is being calculated. In Density of materials, the marking point should connect directly to calculate mass when density and volume are known. If the question includes values, the working must keep the appropriate unit and operation; if it is an explanation, it must name the relevant particle behaviour or energy change. This item belongs to Changes of state and the particle model, so avoid answers that switch to a different quantity, confuse heat with temperature, or describe gas pressure without collisions when collisions are the reason. Checkpoint 34 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the boundary lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.

Common mistake

Confusing Mass and Density

Students often confuse mass with density, thinking that mass is the same as density when calculating mass from density and volume.

Remind students that mass is measured in kilograms (kg) and density is mass per unit volume. Use the formula mass = density × volume to clarify the distinction.

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