Question

The scatterplot shows the densities of planets in the solar system and their relative distance from the Sun in order from closest to the Sun (Mercury) to farthest from the sun (Neptune). Uranus, located between Saturn and Neptune, has been left off the chart. Based on the data trend, which value is most likely closest to the density of Uranus? 1 g/cm3 2 g/cm3 4 g/cm3 5 g/cm3

Answer 1

Answer:

1 g/cm

Explanation:

It cant' be 4 or 5 if it's in between Saturn and Neptune. And it can't be 1 neither, because it's too close to Saturn.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is A. The density of Uranus is closest to 1 g/cm3.

Explanation:

The density of a planet can be calculated by dividing the mass of a planet with the volume of that particular planet. The mass of the planet, Uranus, is 8.681 × 10^25 kg and the volume of the planet, Uranus, is 6.833 x 10^13 cubic kilometres.

Dividing both these values gives the result of 1.27 g/cm3.

As this value is closest to 1, hence the correct option is A.