Specific Gravity Problems In Physics -Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

Interactive MCQs on “Specific Gravity Problems In Physics”:

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Question 1: Specific gravity is defined as the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of:

(a) Air
(b) Water
(c) Vacuum
(d) Oil

Question 2: The specific gravity of water is:

(a) 1 g/cm³
(b) 0.1 g/cm³
(c) 10 g/cm³
(d) 100 g/cm³

Question 3: If the specific gravity of a substance is less than 1, it means that the substance will:

(a) Sink in water
(b) Float on water
(c) Have the same density as water
(d) Have a higher density than water

Question 4: The density of a substance is 10 g/cm³. If the density of water is 1 g/cm³, what is the specific gravity of the substance?

(a) 0.1
(b) 1
(c) 10
(d) 100

Question 5: A block of metal has a mass of 500 grams and a volume of 100 cm³. What is the density of the metal in g/cm³?

(a) 0.5
(b) 1
(c) 5
(d) 50

Question 6: The specific gravity of a substance is 2.5. What is its density if the density of water is 1000 kg/m³?

(a) 250 kg/m³
(b) 500 kg/m³
(c) 1500 kg/m³
(d) 2500 kg/m³

Question 7: A liquid with a specific gravity of 0.8 is placed in a container. What will happen to the liquid in the container?

(a) It will sink to the bottom
(b) It will float on top of the water
(c) It will evaporate
(d) It will change color

Question 8: The specific gravity of a gas is 0.4. What is its density if the density of air is 1.2 kg/m³?

(a) 0.48 kg/m³
(b) 0.5 kg/m³
(c) 0.8 kg/m³
(d) 1.2 kg/m³

Question 9: If a substance has a specific gravity greater than 1, it means the substance will:

(a) Sink in water
(b) Float on water
(c) Have the same density as water
(d) Have a lower density than water

Question 10: The specific gravity of a liquid is 1.2. What will be the specific volume of the liquid if the specific volume of water is 0.001 m³/kg?

(a) 0.00083 m³/kg
(b) 0.001 m³/kg
(c) 0.0012 m³/kg
(d) 0.002 m³/kg