Speed and Density worksheet
8 GCSE practice questions with answers, free to print. Every sheet is generated, so you can make a fresh one whenever you need it.
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3 marks
A cuboid of nickel has length \(11\) cm, width \(8\) cm and height \(2\) cm. The nickel has a density of \(9\) g/cm\(^3\).
Work out the mass of the cuboid in grams.
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3 marks
A coach travels \(170\) km at an average speed of \(60\) km/h.
Calculate how long the coach takes to travel this distance.
Give your answer in hours and minutes.
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3 marks
The first stage of a journey takes \(1\) hour at an average speed of \(60\) km/h. The second stage takes \(4\) hours at an average speed of \(90\) km/h.
Calculate the average speed for the whole journey.
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3 marks
Two solid blocks are made from different materials.
Block \(A\) has a mass of \(120\) g and a volume of \(24\) cm\(^3\).
Block \(B\) has a mass of \(108\) g and a volume of \(12\) cm\(^3\).
Which block is made from the denser material?
Explain your answer.
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3 marks
A solid block of nickel is a cuboid measuring \(9\) cm by \(12\) cm by \(5\) cm.
The density of nickel is \(9\) g/cm\(^3\).
Work out the mass of the block.
Give your answer in grams.
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3 marks
A train travels \(240\) km at an average speed of \(75\) km/h.
Work out how long the train takes to travel this distance.
Give your answer in hours and minutes.
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3 marks
Hafsa drives for \(1\) hour at an average speed of \(90\) km/h.
She then drives for \(4\) hours at an average speed of \(75\) km/h.
Calculate her average speed for the whole journey.
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3 marks
Two solid blocks are made from different materials.
Block \(A\) has a mass of \(112\) g and a volume of \(28\) cm\(^3\).
Block \(B\) has a mass of \(36\) g and a volume of \(4\) cm\(^3\).
Which block is made from the denser material?
Give a reason for your answer.
Answers
- \(1584\ \text{g}\)
- \(2\) hours \(50\) minutes
- \(84\ \text{km/h}\)
- Block B
- \(4860\ \text{g}\)
- \(3\) hours \(12\) minutes
- \(78\ \text{km/h}\)
- Block B