Physics Quiz: Physical Quantities and Measurement

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What is the density of water in SI units?

  • 1200 kg/m³
  • 1000 kg/m³ (correct)
  • 500 kg/m³
  • 800 kg/m³

What is the main function of a hydrometer?

  • To measure the weight of a liquid
  • To measure the density of a liquid (correct)
  • To measure the mass of a liquid
  • To measure the volume of a liquid

What is the relationship between the mass and volume of a body?

  • The mass of a body is directly proportional to its volume
  • The greater the mass of a body, the smaller is its volume
  • The greater the mass of a body, the greater is its volume
  • The mass of a body is inversely proportional to its volume (correct)

What is the density of a substance with a relative density of less than 1?

<p>Less than the density of water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why a hydrometer floats vertically in a liquid?

<p>Because of its weighted bulb (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sealing one end of a drinking straw in the given experiment?

<p>To prevent the liquid from entering the straw (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be observed when the hydrometer is placed in a concentrated solution of common salt?

<p>The mark on the hydrometer will be above the liquid surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of marking the level up to which the straw sinks in water?

<p>To create a reference point for the hydrometer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if the hydrometer is placed in milk mixed with water?

<p>The mark on the hydrometer will be at the same level as the liquid surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main principle behind the functioning of the homemade hydrometer?

<p>Archimedes' principle of buoyancy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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