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A-LevelPhysicsPhysical quantities and unitsMay/June 2025Paper 1 Q31 Mark

A student calculates the density of a solid steel cube in an experiment. The measured mass is 975g±10g and the measured length of side is 50mm±1mm. What is the density of the steel?

A7.8gcm-3±3.0%
B7.8gcm-3±7.0%
C7.8gcm-3±11%
D7.8gcm-3±13%

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Physical quantities and units and is worth 1 mark.

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