A solid is cooled to a very low temperature assuming the mass remains constant how if at all does this affect the density of the solid?

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Justice Walter

Chemistry

4 September, 13:34

A solid is cooled to a very low temperature assuming the mass remains constant how if at all does this affect the density of the solid?

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Yasmin Fletcher · Answer 1

Temperature is related to the kinetic energy the atoms within any given substance. Within a solid, we can therefore assume that the density will increase as the solid is cooled to a low temperature, as this will cause a loss in kinetic energy and the atoms won't be able to move as freely.