Question detail
A block of wood has a mass of 300 g and a volume of 150 cm³. What is its density (Density of materials)
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Changes of state and the particle model
Question
- A. 2 g/cm³
- B. 0.5 g/cm³
- C. 1.5 g/cm³
- D. 3 g/cm³
Answer
The correct answer is 2 g/cm³.
Explanation
Particle lens: Describe arrangement, motion, spacing, collisions, or energy changes only when they are relevant here. This question asks: A block of wood has a mass of 300 g and a volume of 150 cm³. What is its density (Density of materials). The correct response is 2 g/cm³, 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 rearrange the density equation to solve for mass, volume or density. 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 48 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the particle lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.
Common mistake
Common Mistake in Rearranging Density Equation
Students often confuse the rearrangement of the density equation, mistakenly using mass = density x volume instead of the correct rearrangement for volume.
To find volume, remember to rearrange the equation correctly: volume = mass / density. Practice with examples to reinforce this concept.
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