A geologist finds that a Moon rock whose mass is 9.08 kgkg has an apparent mass...

A geologist finds that a Moon rock whose mass is 9.08 kgkg has an apparent mass of 6.06 kgkg when submerged in water.

Part A

What is the density of the rock?

Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

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genius_generous answered 1 year ago

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