A sample of brass weighing 1.203 grams occupies a volume of 0.150 cm^3. What is the density of the brass sample?

• A. 0.180 g/cm^3
• B. 0.125 g/cm^3
• C. 1.05 g/cm^3
• D. 8.02 g/cm^3

Answer: (D)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Recall the formula for density, which is defined as mass divided by volume: \(\text{Density} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}\).
2. Identify the given values from the problem: the mass of the brass sample is 1.203 grams, and the volume it occupies is 0.150 cm\(^{3}\).
3. Substitute the given values into the density formula: \(\text{Density} = \frac{1.203\ \text{g}}{0.150\ \text{cm}^{3}}\).
4. Perform the division to calculate the density value (do not calculate the final number here, just set up the expression).
5. Interpret the result as the density of the brass sample in units of grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm\(^{3}\)), which is a common unit for density in solids.