weight, mass, density etc Flashcards

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1
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What is weight

A

The force of gravity pulling on a mass - measure in Newton’s

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2
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What is mass

A

Mass is the amount of substance - measure in kilograms/grams

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3
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how do u find what the weight of something is

A

mass x gravity

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4
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What is gravity

A

Force of attraction between masses. It is a property of mass, the bigger the mass the bigger the gravity

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5
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What is gravity on earth

A

9.81 Newton’s

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6
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How do you find the density of an object

A

Mass divided by volume

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7
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What happens to water when it is frozen

A

Expands by 10%

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8
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What temperature is water at its densest

A

4°C

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9
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What is the RD for polythene and what happens to it in water

A

0.90

Float

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10
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What is the RD of water

A

1

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11
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What is the RD of PVCu and what happens to it in water

A

1.28

Sink

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12
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What is the RD of aluminium and what happens to it in water

A

2.70

Sink

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13
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What is the RD of cast iron and what happens to it in water

A

7.90

Sink

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14
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What is the RD of copper and what happens to it in water

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8.90

Sink

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15
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What is the RD of natural gas and what happens to it

A

0.6

Rise

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16
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What is the RD of air

A

1

17
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What is the RD of propane and what happens to it

A

1.5

Sink

18
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What is the RD of butane and what happens to it

A

2

Sink

19
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how do u work out specific heat capacity

A

specific heat value x kg x temp rise