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4MA1/2H Jun 2018, Question 11: Compound Measures

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2H (Higher) · Calculator · 3 marks

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The question, in short

Calculate the density of a metal sphere with radius 1.5 cm and mass 109.6 grams, giving the result to 3 significant figures.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1Volume of a sphere = 4/3 × π × r³
  2. 2V = 4/3 × π × 1.5³ = 14.137... cm³
  3. 3Density = mass ÷ volume = 109.6 ÷ 14.137... = 7.752...
  4. 4To 3 significant figures: 7.75

Answer7.75

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