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How is mass per volume different than volume per mass?
One is the reciprocal of the other. It is more common to use "mass per volume", but in theory you could use either. If object "A" has more mass per volume than object "B", then object "B" will have more volume per mass than object "A".
What happens to the magnitude of mass density as the volume of an object becomes greater than its mass?
Since mass and volume are two different dimensional quantities, there is no meaning in saying that mass is greater or less than the volume.
How is the density of water calculated?
The density of water is 1. Density is calculated by dividing mass by volume. For things that have density more than 1, they will sink in water. For things with density less than 1, they will float in water.
If a rock with less mass and volume than a body of water how is it possible that it has a greater density and can sink?
Body of water has large mass and volume. Rock has got less mass and volume. But still the rock sinks in the water. The reason is very simple. Density of the rock is more than water. Mass upon volume of the rock is more than water. So rock sinks in the water. That means rock is heavier than water, if the volume of both is same. Alternately the if you take the same mass of both, rock and water, volume of the rock is lesser than that of water.
Will an object float if the volume is bigger than its mass?
If these measurements are made in cubic cemtimeters (volume) and grams (mass) this is true. But, if mass is from the english system, (not really pounds, it is slugs, but who knows what a slug is?) and the volume is cubic feet, this is not true.
How is the volume of an object represented differently than the mass of an object?
Because volume is the ratio mass/density.
How do you calculate density when the volume is higher than the mass?
It makes no difference. Density = mass / volume. You divide the mass by the volume. If the volume is greater than the mass your answer will necessarilybe less than one, but that is still the correct answer showing the density in terms of the units used.
How is mass per volume different than volume per mass?
One is the reciprocal of the other. It is more common to use "mass per volume", but in theory you could use either. If object "A" has more mass per volume than object "B", then object "B" will have more volume per mass than object "A".
What happens to the magnitude of mass density as the volume of an object becomes greater than its mass?
Since mass and volume are two different dimensional quantities, there is no meaning in saying that mass is greater or less than the volume.
What is the same with mass and volume?
Any volume of non-vacuum anything has mass. Any mass has volume. Both mass and volume have an 'm' in the word. Other than that, they are not at all the same thing.
What is ture about mass and volume for all floating objects?
The mass is always less than the volume
Why is steel denser then iron?
Density is mass divided by volume. If we assume the mass of the iron and the cotton is the same, you will find that the iron will occupy less space (less volume) than that of the cotton. The value of a mass divided by a small volume is higher than the value of the same mass divided by a larger volume. If we assume the volume of both the iron and the cotton is the same, you will also find that the mass of the iron will be higher than the mass of the cotton. The value of a large mass divided by a volume is larger than the value of a small mass divided by the same volume. In both assumptions, the value of mass divided by volume for the iron is higher than the value of mass divided by volume for the cotton. Since density is mass divided by volume, the density of iron is therefore higher than the density of cotton.
What is the formula for volume if given density?
The formula for mass if density is not given is mass=volume/power
Do all solids have less volume than same mass of liquid?
No. Water ice for example will have a larger volume than an equal mass of liquid water.
Does a smashed can have a different mass than a full can?
No. An object's mass is not altered by its volume.
What does volume and mass have to do with flotationn?
The density of an object is its mass divided by its volume. If that is less than the density of water, it will float; if greater it will sink
How is the density of water calculated?
The density of water is 1. Density is calculated by dividing mass by volume. For things that have density more than 1, they will sink in water. For things with density less than 1, they will float in water.
