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What would be the meaning of a nonzero y intercept to a graph of total mass versus volume?
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What would be the meaning of a nonzero y intercept to a graph of total mass versus volume?

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It would imply the object has some volume but 0 mass which isn't possible. Negligible masses with volumes can be considered however absolutely 0 mass really means the object doesn't exist at all. Thus, showing the graph is wrong.
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