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A metal cube has a density of 8 g/cm³ and a volume of 50 cm³. What is its mass (Density of materials) ? P43-026 Density of materials checkpoint

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Topic

Changes of state and the particle model

Question

  1. A. 400 g ? P43-026 density measurement and calculation
  2. B. P43-026 trap: this swaps density measurement and calculation for a neighbouring particle-model idea.
  3. C. P43-026 trap: this omits density, mass, volume from the explanation.
  4. D. P43-026 trap: this answer belongs outside Density of materials.

Answer

The correct answer is 400 g ? P43-026 density measurement and calculation.

Explanation

Unit lens: Check the units before giving the final statement so the physics quantity is not swapped. This question asks: A metal cube has a density of 8 g/cm³ and a volume of 50 cm³. What is its mass (Density of materials) ?. The correct response is 400 g ? P43-026 density measurement and calculation, 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 volume when mass and density 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 37 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the unit lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.

Common mistake

Volume Calculation Confusion

Students often confuse the formula for calculating volume, mistakenly using mass divided by density instead of density divided by mass.

Remind students that to calculate volume when mass and density are known, they should use the formula: volume = mass / density.

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