The density of an object equals its mass divided by its volume.The mass of Earth is 6 $\times$ 10²⁴ kg and its radius is 4 $\times$ 10³ miles.The mass of the Sun is 2 $\times$ 10³³ g and its radius is 7 $\times$10⁵ km.Calculate the Earth's density divided by that of the Sun. A)4 $\times$ 10^-1 B)4 $\times$ 10² C)4 $\times$ 10⁰ D)4 $\times$ 10¹ E)none of the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the density of each, use the formula density = mass/volume. Convert units where necessary. Earth's density is approximately 5.52 g/cm³ and the Sun's is about 1.41 g/cm³. The ratio of Earth's density to the Sun's is approximately 4.

The Density of an Object Equals Its Mass Divided by Its