Metals expand to a larger volume when heated.If a piece of metal was heated,which one of the following statements would be TRUE?
A)The newly calculated density value of the metal would not change from the initial value.
B)The newly calculated density value would decrease.
C)The newly calculated density value would increase.
D)The mass of the metal would also increase.
E)none of the above

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When a piece of metal is heated, it expands, increasing its volume without a change in mass. Since density is mass divided by volume, an increase in volume with constant mass leads to a decrease in density.

Metals Expand to a Larger Volume When Heated