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Researchers have discovered that a moon rock brought back by the Apollo astronauts has a mass of 5.671 kg and a volume of 1,698 cm3. What is the density of the rock? Remember to use the correct number of significant digits in your answer.

User Vulthil
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Answer:

3.340 g/cm3

Step-by-step explanation:

User Oliver Mellet
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Answer:

3.340 g¢m³

Step-by-step explanation:

Density = mass/volume

Data:

Mass = 5.671 kg = 5671 g

Volume = 1698 cm³.

Calculation:

Density = 5671 g/1698 cm³

Density = 3.340 g/cm³

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