Matter

The table shows four substances P, Q, R and S with different densities.

Density (g cm-3)
0.24
0.92
2.70
19.23

Substances
P
Q
R
S

Which of the following will sink in water of density 1 g cm-3?

A
B
C
D

P and Q
P and R
R and S
Q and S
PMR 2005

Table 1 shows three types of liquid with their respective densities.

Density /g cm-3
1.0
0.7
13.6

Liquid
X
Y
Z

Which of the following figures correctly shows the positions of X, Y and Z?

A

Z
X

PMR 2006

The following information shows the processes of changes of state in matter.

Solid

Process P

Liquid

Liquid

Process Q

Gas

Gas

Process R

Liquid

Which of the following represents P, Q and R?

A
B
C
D

P
Condensation
Boiling
Melting
Melting

Q
Boiling
Condensation
Boiling
Condensation

R
Melting
Melting
Condensation
Boiling
PMR 2006

Table 2 shows four substances with different densities.

Substances
Density /g cm-3
Ice
0.9
Iron
7.9
Oil
0.8
Mercury
13.6
Table 2
Given that density of water is 1.0 g cm-3, which substances can float on water?
A
B
C
D

Ice and oil

Ice and iron
Oil and mercury
Iron and mercury
PMR 2007

P, Q and R are steps to separate a mixture of sand and salt.

P

Salt is left in the evaporating dish

Which of the following correctly represent P, Q and R?

A

P
Filter the solution

Filter the solution

Stir and dissolve

the mixture
Stir and dissolve
the mixture

Q
Stir and dissolve the
mixture
Evaporate the salt
solution
Filter the solution
Evaporate the salt
solution

R
Evaporate the salt
solution
Stir and dissolve the
mixture
Evaporate the salt
solution
Filter the solution
PMR 2007

Which of the following is a correct example of a compound and mixture?

A
B
C
D

Compound
Sea water
Oxygen
Air
Water

Mixture
Air
Water
Oxygen
Sea water
PMR 2008

A student carried out an experiment to study the effect of density of the medium on the weight of
object X. The readings of the spring balance after the object X was placed in water, paraffin oil
and chloroform are shown in Figure 1. (PMR 2004)

FIGURE 1
Figure 1
(a) State the variables in the experiment.
Manipulated variable

______________________________

Responding variable

______________________________

Controlled variable

______________________________
(3 marks)

(b) Based on Figure 1 record the readings of the weight of object X in Table 1.

Medium

Density /gcm-3

Weight of object X /N

Water

0.1

________________________

Paraffin oil

0.8

________________________

Chloroform

1.4

________________________
Table 1
(2 marks)

(c) Based on Table 1 draw a bar chart to show the weight of object X in the different mediums.

(2 marks)

(d) Based on the bar chart (c), what can be said about the weight of object X ?
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(1 mark)
(e) State one inference from the experiment.

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(1 mark)
(f) Object X was placed in solution Y with a density of 1.2 g cm-3.
Predict the weight of the object X.
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(1 mark)
(g) State the relationship between the density of the medium and the weight of object X.
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(1 mark)
(h) Based on Table 1 and the bar chart in (c), what can you deduce about the meaning of
weight of an object?
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(1 mark)

Figure 1 shows pictures of three states of matter. (PMR 2005)

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

gas

fruit
water

________________

________________

________________

Figure 1.
(a) On Figure 1, label the state of mater for each picture using the following words.

Gas

Solid

Liquid
(3 marks)

(b) Base on Picture 1, 2, and 3 draw diagrams to show the arrangement of the particles in each
state of matter.
Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

( 2 marks)
(c) State one property to differentiate between the states of matter.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
( 1 mark)

Answers

Paper 1
1. C

2. D

3. C

4. A

5. C

6. D

Paper 2
1. a. Manipulated variables: Type of medium
Responding variables: Weight of object, reading of spring balance
Controlled variables: Mass of object
b. i. 6N

ii. 9N iii. 4N

c.
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
w ater

d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

oil

chloroform

Weight of object is influenced by types of medium

Weight of object is influenced by density of medium
5N
The higher the density, the less heavy the object.
Weight of object cganges depending in the density of medium

2. a. Picture 1: Solid
Picture 2: Liquid
Picture 3: Gas

b.

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

c. The arrangement of particles in matter OR The movement of particles in matter.