You have been given a small rock sample to identify based on its density. Suppose that you use the displacement method to determine the volume of the rock sample to be 95 cm³ . The mass of the sample is 285 g. Which of the following is the most likely composition of this sample? Granite: density = 2650 kg/m³ Limestone: density = 1978 kg/m³ Iron-Nickel Alloy: density = 9900 kg/m³ Basalt: density = 3000 kg/m³ Granite: density = 2150 kg/m3

You have been given a small rock sample to identify based on its density. Suppose that you use the displacement method to determine the volume of the rock sample to be 95 cm³ . The mass of the sample is 285 g. Which of the following is the most likely composition of this sample? Granite: density = 2650 kg/m³ Limestone: density = 1978 kg/m³ Iron-Nickel Alloy: density = 9900 kg/m³ Basalt: density = 3000 kg/m³ Granite: density = 2150 kg/m3

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You have been given a small rock sample to identify based on its density. Suppose that you use the displacement
method to determine the volume of the rock sample to be 95 cm³ . The mass of the sample is 285 g. Which of the
following is the most likely composition of this sample?
Granite: density = 2650 kg/m³
O Limestone: density = 1978 kg/m³
Iron-Nickel Alloy: density = 9900 kg/m³
Basalt: density = 3000 kg/m³
Granite: density = 2150 kg/m³
Peridotite: density = 3300 kg/m3

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