What is the density of a sample of an small asteroid in g/cm3? The sample is 55.6 grams. The sample is submerged in water and 27.3 mL of water is displaced.

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Bartsmykla · Answer 1 · 2021-06-26T11:25:36+0000

Answer:

Density,
$d=2.03\ g/cm^3$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Mass of the sample, m = 55.6 grams

The sample is submerged in water and 27.3 mL of water is displaced.

We need to find the density of a sample of an small asteroid. It is equal to the mass of the object per unit volume.

1 mL = 1 cm³

So,

$d=(55.6\ g)/(27.3\ cm^3)\\\\d=2.03\ g/cm^3$

So, the density of the sample is
$2.03\ g/cm^3$ .