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Understanding Density: Class 7 Physics Worksheet

The document is a worksheet for Class 7 students at Girls' High School and College, Prayagraj, focusing on the concept of density in physics. It explains the definition of density, its SI unit, and provides a comparison of densities for various substances, including water, kerosene, and gold. Additionally, it includes questions and numerical problems to reinforce the understanding of density and relative density.

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Understanding Density: Class 7 Physics Worksheet

The document is a worksheet for Class 7 students at Girls' High School and College, Prayagraj, focusing on the concept of density in physics. It explains the definition of density, its SI unit, and provides a comparison of densities for various substances, including water, kerosene, and gold. Additionally, it includes questions and numerical problems to reinforce the understanding of density and relative density.

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GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, PRAYAGRAJ

WORKSHEET – 2
SESSION 2020-2021
CLASS 7th (A, B, C, D, E, F)
SUBJECT: PHYSICS
NOTE – Parents are expected to ensure that the child reads scientific description about Density from the book of class
7th or internet. Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions.
Chapter 1 – Physical Quantities and Measurements
Topic 2 – DENSITY
In order to compare the ‘heaviness’ or ‘lightness’ of two different materials we need to compare the masses of
objects of the same size or volume. The density of a material is equal to its mass per unit volume.
𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬
Density =
𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞
For example, we would express the common observation that iron is heavier than wood more accurately as “the density
of iron is greater than that of wood”. Density is a physical quantity with a magnitude that can be measured.

SI unit of Density is Kilogram per Cubic Metre, written in symbols as kg/m3. Another unit of density that is in common
use is gm/cm3.
The relation between the two unit is - 1000 kg/m3 = 1 gm/cm3

DENSITIES OF SOME COMMON SUBSTANCES


Substances Density in kg/m3 Relative Density
Water 1000 1.0
Kerosene 800 0.8
Mercury 13600 13.6
Gold 19300 19.3
Cork 200 0.2
Copper 8900 8.9
RELATIVE DENSITY
The Relative density of a body is defined as the ratio of the density of the material of the body to that of
water. The density of water is taken as the standard with which the densities of other substances are compared.
density of substance Mass of unit volume of substance
Relative Density = =
density of water Mass of unit volume of water
As it is the ratio of two similar quantities, it has no unit.
Note: 1. The relative density of water is 1.
2. When the Relative Density of a substance, is less than Relative Density of water, the substance will float.
3. Things that are heavier than water, sink in water and those that are lighter than water, float on water.
Answer the following questions:-
Q.1 What is meant by density of a substance?
Q.2 Write the SI unit of density?
Q.3 What is the relative density of a substance?
Q.4 Which of the following would sink in water?
a) Kerosene (800 kg/m3)
b) Gold (19300 kg/m3)
c) Ice (916 kg/m3)
Q.5 Why does mercury sink in water?
Numerical – Example: A metal ball weighs 1.8 kg. The volume of the ball is 250 cc. Find the density of the metal.
Solution – Weight of metal ball = 1.8 kg
Volume of metal ball = 250 cc = 250 x 10-6 m3
[1 m3 = 106 cc]
M 1.8 1.8 x 106
Density = V
= 250x10−6 = 250
18 x 104
= 25
= 7200 kg/m3 ANSWER
Q.1 A box weighs 28 kg. The volume of a box is 320 cc. Find the density of the box.
Q.2 Find the mass of an ice cube of edge 2 cm. The density of ice is 916 kg/m3.
Q.3 A metallic object with a mass of 120 gram occupies a volume of 60 cm3. Calculate the density of this metal.

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