Question

A balance and a graduated cylinder are used to determine the density 10 points

of a mineral sample. The sample has a mass of 16.2 g and a volume of 4
cm³. What is the density of the rock sample?
a) 0.25 g/cm³
b) 64.8 g/cm³
c) 14 g/cm³
d) 4.05 g/cm³

Answer 1

The density of the rock sample is 4.05 g/cm³.

Step-by-step explanation:

The density of a rock sample can be determined by dividing its mass by its volume. In this case, the rock sample has a mass of 16.2 g and a volume of 4 cm³. To find the density, we divide the mass by the volume:

Density = Mass / Volume

Plugging in the values, we get:

Density = 16.2 g / 4 cm³ = 4.05 g/cm³

Therefore, the density of the rock sample is 4.05 g/cm³. Therefore, the correct answer is d) 4.05 g/cm³.