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Apiece of granite rock have a density of 2.57g/cm^3 and a mass of 0.304 kg. What is the volume ?

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Answer:

118 cm^3

Explanation:

As the units analysis tells you, density is the ratio of mass to volume.

ρ = m/V

V = m/ρ = (304 g)/(2.57 g/cm^3) ≈ 118 cm^3

The volume of the rock is about 118 cm^3.

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There are 1000 g in 1 kg, so 0.304 kg = 304 g.

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