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If two perfect spheres of different sizes have the same mass, then the larger ball has a lower density and the smaller ball has a higher density. This is because density is the amount of mass in a given volume, and density is obviously higher if there is a smaller volume for a given amount of mass.

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Equal volumes always mean equal masses?

Not necessarily. Equal volumes do not always mean equal masses because different substances have different densities. Denser substances will have more mass in a given volume compared to less dense substances.


Can two objects have the same volume but not the same density?

Yes, two objects can have the same volume but different densities. Density is determined by the mass of an object per unit volume, so objects with different masses can have the same volume but different densities.


How can two objects with different masses and volumes have the same density?

Why not ? The density is (mass) divided by (volume). As long as the answer tothe division is the same, the densities are the same.Here's a simple example:Take one brand new golf ball. It has a mass, it has a volume, and (mass) / (volume)is the density of the golf ball.Now take a carton of 24 of the same identical golf balls. The whole load of themhas 24 times as much mass as the single ball, and it also has 24 times as muchvolume as the single ball. When you divide the total mass by the total volume youget exactly the same number you got for the single ball. 24 of them all togetherhave the same density as one of them has, even though their mass is differentfrom a single ball and their volume is different too.The density doesn't depend on the mass or the volume. It only depends on theanswer to the division of one by the other. That's why it's such a useful number.It totally does not depend on the size of the sample. The density of golf ballscan be directly and precisely compared to the density of dust particles, boulders,battleships, and asteroids.


How can two cars have equal and opposite momentum if travelling at differen speeds?

Two cars can have equal and opposite momentum if they have different masses. Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, so even if the two cars are traveling at different speeds, their momenta can be equal and opposite as long as their masses are inversely proportional to their velocities.


Can two object have the same volume but different densities?

No,because if they have the same volume,that also means they need to have the same densities. > Density = mass / volume. Say they are different materials, such as water and iron. With an equal volume of both, the iron would be 7.85 times the weight. Therefore iron has 7.85 times the density of water.

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Why dont equal masses of golf balls and ping pong balls contain the same number of balls?

Their densities are different.


Is density the volume of equal masses of substances?

yes


Does equal volumes always mean equal masses?

No, equal volumes do not always mean equal masses. The mass of a substance depends on its density, which is the mass per unit volume. If two substances have different densities, equal volumes will result in different masses. For example, a liter of water weighs more than a liter of oil because water is denser than oil.


Equal volumes always mean equal masses?

Not necessarily. Equal volumes do not always mean equal masses because different substances have different densities. Denser substances will have more mass in a given volume compared to less dense substances.


If two solids have the same masses and different volumes do they have different or equal densities?

different equal


Can two objects have the same volume but not the same density?

Yes, two objects can have the same volume but different densities. Density is determined by the mass of an object per unit volume, so objects with different masses can have the same volume but different densities.


You have density of 3 equal size balls if density of one ball is twice that of the other 2 what conclusion can you draw about its mass?

Density is mass divided by volume. If the density is greater and the volume is the same then the mass must also be greater for the same size balls.


When equal amounts of energy are transferred to or from equal masses of different substances the substances will undergo different changes in temperature because of their different...?

substances


When equal amounts of energy are transferred to or from equal masses of different substances the substances will undergo different changes in temperature because of their different?

substances


How is mass of an object different from its density?

Density is equal to the mass divided by the volume.


How is density different from the mass of an object?

Density is equal to the mass divided by the volume.


What can you say about inertia of object of equal masses?

Equal masses will have equal inertia.