If we know the size of an asteroid,we can determine its density by
A)comparing its reflectivity to the amount of light it reflects.
B)looking for brightness variations as it rotates.
C)determining its mass from its gravitational pull on a spacecraft,satellite,or planet.
D)radar mapping.
E)spectroscopic imaging.

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By determining the mass of the asteroid from its gravitational pull on a spacecraft, satellite, or planet, and knowing its size, we can calculate its density using the formula density = mass/volume.

If We Know the Size of an Asteroid,we Can Determine