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What special meaning does the slope of a graph of mass versus volume have

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The slope represents the density of the substance been represented using the graph

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of a graph is calculated as the change in the y axis divided by the change in the X axis which is known dy/dx in the above question the Y axis is represented by the Mass of the substance and the X axis is represented by the volume of the substance hence

the change in mass ( dy ) / change in volume ( dx ) = density ( average ) of the substance. therefore the special meaning of the slope is that it represents the density of the substance being represented using the graph.

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The formula for the slope of a straight line is the change in y divided by the change in x. Since the y axis is equal to mass, and the x axis is equal to volume, slope is equal to mass divided by volume. Therefore, the slope of a mass versus volume graph is equal to density.
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