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  • Volume vs. Mass: Understanding Density and Material Differences
    Yes, two objects with the same volume can have different masses. Here's why:

    * Density: The key factor is density. Density is defined as mass per unit volume (Density = Mass / Volume).

    * Different Materials: Objects made of different materials will have different densities. For example, a block of wood and a block of lead can have the same volume, but the lead block will be much heavier because lead is denser than wood.

    Example:

    * Imagine a 1-liter bottle filled with water.

    * Now imagine a 1-liter bottle filled with feathers.

    * Both have the same volume (1 liter), but the water bottle will be much heavier because water is denser than feathers.

    In summary:

    * Same volume, different masses: Possible if the objects are made of different materials with different densities.

    * Same mass, different volumes: Possible if the objects are made of the same material but have different shapes or sizes.

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