1. An asteroid isintheshapeof a sphere andhasa mass of 1000kilograms. Determine

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1.  An asteroid isintheshapeof a sphere andhasa mass of 1000kilograms. Determine the density ( n gramspercubic centimeter) of this asteroid if its diameter is known to be 1.2meters.Usefulinformation: 1kg =1000g,1m = 100cm,volume of asphere = 4/3 pie r^3.Remeber that the radius ofasphereis equal to half its diameter! show all your work.

2. How does your calculated density ( in grams per cubic centimeter) compare to the density of water in question one? Would you expect this asteroid to float or sink in water based  on your calculation?

Explanation / Answer

1) density = m/V = 1000.0E3/(4/3*pi*(60)^3)=1.105 g/cm^3

2) a little denser than water which is 1 g/cm^3

so it would sink

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