[meteorite-list] OT: For the Geologists and Math Wizards!

From: Jim Wooddell <nf114ec_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:04:16 -0700
Message-ID: <11DF6653E578484EBA0C66C576533C76_at_Grande>

Hi all!

I have a question that relates to meteorites...sort of.


If I have two minerals that are combined that have two different densities,
could the bulk density ever be lower the density of the mineral with the
lowest density?

Examples (to make it easy) Mineral 1 = 3g/cc Mineral 2 = 15g/cc

IOWs could I ever have a density lower than 3g/cc???

If yes, can I please see the math?

Thanks

Jim



Jim Wooddell
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Received on Fri 13 Apr 2012 11:04:16 PM PDT