Which of the materials in table 1 has the lowest density?
| Material | Volume (cm3) | Mass (g) |
| ice | 2 | 1.86 |
| mercury | 4 | 21.6 |
| iron | 6 | 47.4 |
| methanol | 10 | 7.9 |
A. ice
B. mercury
C. iron
D. methanol
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Density is calculated as mass divided by volume. On inspection, ice and methanol have densities less than 1, and mercury and iron have densities greater than 1. On closer inspection, ice has density ρ=0.93 g/cm3 and methanol has density ρ=0.79 g/cm3.
| Material | Volume (cm3) | Mass (g) |
| ice | 2 | 1.86 |
| mercury | 4 | 21.6 |
| iron | 6 | 47.4 |
| methanol | 10 | 7.9 |
A. ice, incorrect, ρ=0.93 g/cm3.
B. mercury, incorrect, ρ=5.4 g/cm3.
C. iron, incorrect, ρ=7.9 g/cm3.
D. methanol, correct, ρ=0.79 g/cm3.
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