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If a gas cloud shrinks to half its size, how much change is there in its density? in its temperature?
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Density is defined as mass divided by volume. If the gas cloud shrinks to half its size, its volume will also decrease by half. However, the mass of the gas cloud remains the same. Therefore, the density will increase by a factor of 2. Show more…
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