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When describing something is less or more dense why aren't lighter and heavier sufficint descriptors?
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∙ 13y ago
Because lighter and heavier refer to an objects weight - which has nothing to do with density ! For example - a kilo of feathers is heavier than half a kilo of lead - but lead is more dense !
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∙ 13y ago
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