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(II) A geologist finds that a Moon rock whose mass is 9.28
Chapter 4, Problem 22P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 22P
(II) A geologist finds that a Moon rock whose mass is 9.28 kg has an apparent mass of 6.18 kg when submerged in water. What is the density of the rock?
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QUESTION:
Problem 22P
(II) A geologist finds that a Moon rock whose mass is 9.28 kg has an apparent mass of 6.18 kg when submerged in water. What is the density of the rock?
ANSWER:
Solution 22P:
We are trying to find the density of the moon rock by submerging it completely in water.
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Concept:
Density of a body is defined as the ratio of the mass of the body to its volume. Mathematically,
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Archimedes Principle: Volume of water displaced by the body, is equal to the volume of the immersed part of the body in water.