A student must find the density of a rock sample. She divides its mass by its:
AVolume
BWeight
CLength
DSurface
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Volume
1. Density compares how much matter fills a space.
2. It equals mass divided by volume.
3. So she divides by the volume.
_Source: OpenStax Astronomy 2e, Chapter 7, Other Worlds: An Introduction to the Solar System._
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