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The relationship between body mass body weight and body density

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The formula for calculating Density is:

= Mass / Volume

From this formula, we can say that the relationship between Mass and Density is a direct one. In other words, if mass is increasing - all else being equal - then density will increase as well.

If mass however was decreasing, density would have to decrease as well.

For example, assume 3 bricks have masses of 5kg, 10kg and 15kg. Also assume that the bricks all have the same volume of 5 m³.

Density of 5kg brick = 5 / 5 = 1 kg/m³

Density of 10kg brick = 10 / 5 = 2kg / m³

Density of 15kg brick = 15 / 5 = 3 kg /m³

Notice how density increases as mass increases and decreases when mass decreases.

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