Question detail
A substance has a density of 2.5 g/cm³ and occupies a volume of 80 cm³. What is its mass (Density of materials) (Density of materials; definition focus: Rearrange the density equation to solve for mass, volume or density) (Density of materials; definition focus: Rearrange the density equation to solve for mass, volume or density)
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practice
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Topic
Changes of state and the particle model
Question
- A. 200 g
- B. This confuses density with a different particle-model idea in Changes of state and the particle model.
- C. This gives a vague particle statement without answering the definition focus.
- D. This reverses the cause and effect for Density of materials.
Answer
The correct answer is 200 g.
Explanation
Unit lens: Check the units before giving the final statement so the physics quantity is not swapped. This question asks: A substance has a density of 2.5 g/cm³ and occupies a volume of 80 cm³. What is its mass (Density of materials) (Density of materials; definition focus: Rearrange the density equation to solve for mass, volume or density) (Density of materials; definition focus: Rearrange the density equation to solve for mass, volume or density). The correct response is 200 g, 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 49 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the unit 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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