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The equation for density is mass divided by volume. if the volume of an object increases, but the mass stays the same, the density will _______.

A stay the same
Bincrease
C decrease

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I believe the density will decrease, because if you look at the equation d=m/v. This can also be written as d=m(1/v). So if you increase volume, let's say you increase from 10ml to 1000ml. And keeping mass same, say 5 grams,then instead of having 1/10= 0.1ml then putting the equation together as 5x0.1. You will have for the second equation 5x(1/1000ml)= 5x0.001. You can see for yourself after multiplying these 2 values from the different equation which density value is smaller and larger.
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