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Can you change the mass of a substance if you distort its shape?
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∙ 13y ago
The mass of a substance is not dependent upon the shape of the substance - it is directly related only to volume through its density. Therefore, just because you squash a cube of something into a flat oval, the mass of the substance shouldn't change because the overall volume hasn't changed.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agono, mass is a constant. Or rather mass/energy is a constant. You can convert one into the other but you cannot change the over-all amount.
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When a substance undergoes a phase change it still has a definite A mass B shape C volume D temperature?
mass - the mass does not change
When you heat a cool substance does the mass or volume change?
No, the mass and volume stay the same but the shape changes. Changes in state never change it's mass but if it changes to gas, the volume is unmeasurable.
What property of a substance does not change when it turns into gas?
the mass of the property does not change
What properties stay the same during physical and chemical change?
mass mass
What properties of a substance does not change when the amount of the substance changes 1 mass 2 volume 3 temperature?
temperature
When a substance undergoes a phase change it still has a definite A mass B shape C volume D temperature?
mass - the mass does not change
How can density be altered?
Heat or cool the substance will change it's physical state.
When you heat a cool substance does the mass or volume change?
No, the mass and volume stay the same but the shape changes. Changes in state never change it's mass but if it changes to gas, the volume is unmeasurable.
Does the mass of something change if you change it shape?
No. Mass is independent of shape. The mass, as measured by weight, will be the same. If the material is compressible and you change the volume as a result of changing the shape, the density will change although the mass will not.
How does the shape of an object compare and contrast to the mass of the object made of the same substance and mass?
The shape of an object bears no relation to the mass of an object.
How does phase change effect the mass of a substance?
Phase change doesn't effect the mass of substance. However, it cause drastic change of density and the weight of substance may change due to buoyancy force.
Does the mass change?
if the shape changes the mass changes
Does shaping a ball of dough into a loaf change the shape and mass?
changes the shape but not the mass
How does a physical such as mass or texture change without causing a change in the substance?
Ice melts to water if the temperature is high enough. This would change the texture but not the mass. It is difficult if not impossible to change the mass without changing the substance.
If the flask were not thoroughly wiped dry how would this affect the molar mass?
The presence of water or cleaning solution will dilute or taint whatever is put inside. This change will affect the overall chemical property of the solution, causing a false mass and volume reading.
Does the shape of an object change its density?
Changing the shape CAN change the density. If you change it into a smaller shape, then you increase the density. However the mass will not change.
How does a physical property such as mass or texture change without causeing change in the substance?
Ice melts to water if the temperature is high enough. This would change the texture but not the mass. It is difficult if not impossible to change the mass without changing the substance.
