Let's convert the units first.
1.08 kg * (1000 g)/(1 kg) = 1008 g
density = mass/volume
density = 1008 g / 400 cm^3
density = 2.52 g/cm^3
Answer: 2.52 g/cm^3
Answer:
Density of the rock is 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter.
Step-by-step explanation:
Jeremy wants to know the density of a rock in grams per cubic centimeter.
The rock has mass M = 1.08 kilograms
Since 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
Therefore 1.08 kilograms = 1.08×1000 = 1080 grams
Volume of the rock is given as V = 400 cubic centimeters
Now we know the formula of Density = [tex]\frac{mass}{volume}=\frac{M}{V}=\frac{1080}{400}=2.7[/tex]
Therefore density of the rock is 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter.