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If a substance has a large mass and a small volume how dense is it

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Very dense.

Step-by-step explanation:

Conceptually, you are taking a large amount of atoms and putting them into a small container. This means the spaces between atoms has to be smaller and the substance is more dense. (see image)

Mathematically, the equation for density is mass divided by volume (
Density=(m)/(v) ). If you divide a big number by a small number, you still have a pretty big number (ex 4/2=2 versus 6/1=6)

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