Battles Density Quiz

5 Questions | By Battles1225 | Updated: Oct 27, 2022 | Attempts: 3865

Questions and Answers

1.

An object with a density of 0.85 g/cm³ is dropped into each of the two beakers shown below. What will happen to the object in each case?
- A.
  
  It will sink in both beakers.
- B.
  
  It will float in beaker 1 and sink in beaker 2.
- C.
  
  It will sink in beaker 1 and float in beaker 2.
- D.
  
  It will float in both beakers.
2.

Objects 1 and 2 float as shown in the beaker below. The density of the liquid in the beaker is 3.2 g/mL. Which of the densities given below are possible values for the densities of the two objects?
- A.
  
  Density of object 1 = 4.4 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 4.0 g/cm3
- B.
  
  Density of object 1 = 3.0 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 1.8 g/cm3
- C.
  
  Density of object 1 = 1.6 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 2.9 g/cm3
- D.
  
  Density of object 1 = 2.5 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 3.8 g/cm3
3.

Identical objects are placed in Beaker A and in Beaker B. The objects float as shown in the diagrams below. What can you conclude about the liquid in each of the beakers?
- A.
  
  Both liquids are less dense than the object.
- B.
  
  The liquid in Beaker A has a greater density than the objects. The liquid in Beaker B is less dense than the objects.
- C.
  
  The liquid in Beaker A has a greater density than the liquid in Beaker B.
- D.
  
  The liquid in Beaker B has a greater density than the liquid in Beaker A.
4.

Objects 1 and 2 are placed in the beaker below. The density of the liquid in the beaker is 2.0 g/mL. Which of the densities given below are possible values for the densities of the two objects?
- A.
  
  Density of object 1 = 0.8 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 3.0 g/cm3
- B.
  
  Density of object 1 = 3.0 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 0.8 g/cm3
- C.
  
  Density of object 1 = 3.8 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 3.0 g/cm3
- D.
  
  Density of object 1 = 1.5 g/cm3 Density of object 2 = 0.8 g/cm3
5.

An object with unknown density is tested in two beakers. Beaker 1 contains liquid with a density of 1.5 g/mL, and Beaker 2 contains liquid with a density of 2.0 g/mL. The object sinks in both beakers. Which of the following statements about the object's density is true?
- A.
  
  The object's density is less than 1.5 g/cm3.
- B.
  
  The object's density is exactly 1.5 g/cm3.
- C.
  
  The object's density is greater than 1.5 g/cm3 and less than 2.0 g/cm3.
- D.
  
  The object's density is greater than 2.0 g/cm3.