How Does the Average Density of the Sun Compare with That

question 57

Multiple Choice

How does the average density of the Sun compare with that of the planet Jupiter?

• A) It is not possible to specify an average density for an object as large as the Sun.
• B) The Sun is many times denser than Jupiter.
• C) The Sun is considerably less dense than Jupiter.
• D) The Sun has approximately the same average density as Jupiter.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

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Purchasing Power

The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage achieved when increasing the scale of production leads to a reduction in the average cost of each unit produced.

Diseconomies of Scale

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