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What would happen to the density of an object if the volume increases but the mass stays the same

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Answer:

The density decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

Think of a balloon. It is tied up. It has air inside. If you heat the balloon up, it expands but the amount of air inside the balloon stays the same. Therefore, there is less air per cubic millimetre, making it less dense.

User Ajith Pandian
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decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

We all know, Density = Mass/ volume. When volume increases and the mass remains the same , the density will decrease considerably

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