Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2016 · Paper 11 · Question 15

The diameter of a solid metal sphere is measured using a micrometer screw gauge. The diagram shows an enlargement of the shaft of the micrometer screw gauge when taking the measurement. The mass of the sphere is 0.450 g. What is the density of the metal used to make the sphere?

1. A965 kg m^{-3}
2. B1340 kg m^{-3}
3. C7720 kg m^{-3}
4. D10 700 kg m^{-3}

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