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Does changing the shape and amount of a substance change its density?
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∙ 12y ago
YES. The equation for density is D=M/V, that is density equals mass divided by volume. If the mass of an object is 4g and the volume of an object is 2ml then the density is 2g/ml. On the other hand if the mass of an object is 8g and the volume is 2ml, then the density is 4g/ml. Thus an increase in density. But be careful. If you are asking this: If I have more mass of the same substance is the larger mass more dense? In that case the answer is no, unless you are putting the larger mass into the same volume as the smaller mass.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, unless one piece of a substance has undergone a change which the other pieces have not undergone, the densities of pieces of different sizes will all be the same.( re change: for example, if one piece were heated and the others not, the heated piece would in most cases expand and then have a density different to the others.)
if you still dont understand, take a tub of water, then you put a copper plate in it and let it sink, the rate at which it is sinking is also the same when you put it inside a gigantic tub of water
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∙ 13y agoNo. Density is a characteristic of the substance, and doesn't depend on the size of
the sample. A drop of water out of a pool has the same density as the poolful has.
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∙ 15y agoif you make it smaller then density increases (the same amount of matter must occupy a smaller space) and the inverse is true if you make it bigger.
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∙ 12y agoNo
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∙ 12y agoYes
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Do properties remain the same regardless of the amount of the substance?
Intensive properties remain the same with a change in the amount of a substance - for example: temperature and density Extensive properties do not remain the same with a change in the amount of a substance - for example: mass and volume
Why does the density of a substance not change no matter how much of the substance you have?
Because density is a "ratio".
Why does density of a substance remain the same for different amounts of the substance?
Density represents mass per volume and so when homogeneous (and incompressible), an amount increase/decrease does not change density, as the mass and volume change in the same proportioning. Water density is 8.34#/cu ft, whether it is 2 cubic feet or 4 cubic feet.
Process that does not change the identity of a substance?
density
Is a change that alters the form of a substance without changing it into another substance is called what?
This is called a physical change.
How can you change density of a substance?
You can change the density of a substance by changing its volume. Density is equivalent to mass over volume. So changing the volume affects density.
What happens to the density of a given substance if you increase the amount of substance that you have?
No change: Density is a property of the substance (physical property), which is not changed by the amount of substance.
What is the only way the density of a pure substance can change?
By changing the temperature as you can't add anything to a pure substance.
What happens to the density of a substance if you change the amount or shape of that substance?
nothing happpens. changing the shape doesnt do anything and adding more doesnt do anything either. the density will change tho if you add another chemical or substanceansthe above comment is correct. Unless you applied a force that changed its overall volume of course, whilst changing its shape.
Is density an intensive property or extensive property?
Intensive because it doesn't depend on the amount of material.
Does the amount of matter you have change the density of the matter?
The density will change if the amount of matter in the same volume changes. You can have more matter wihtout changing the density, if the matter occupies more space.
Is the density of 1 liter of olive oil the same as the density of 4 liters of olive oil?
Yes. The density of a certain substance does not change according to the amount of that substance.
Do properties remain the same regardless of the amount of the substance?
Intensive properties remain the same with a change in the amount of a substance - for example: temperature and density Extensive properties do not remain the same with a change in the amount of a substance - for example: mass and volume
Does a change in the mass affect the density of the object?
Adding mass may increase or decrease the density if the substance added is different. Merely changing the mass will not affect the density.
Why does changing shape of an object dose not change the 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.
Why does the density of a substance remain the same for the different amount of the substance?
Density represents mass per volume and so when homogeneous (and incompressible), an amount increase/decrease does not change density, as the mass and volume change in the same proportioning. Water density is 8.34#/cu ft, whether it is 2 cubic feet or 4 cubic feet.
How can you change the overall density of an object?
In a simple way, since density = mass /volume, the density of an object can be changed by changing either mass or volume of an object .
