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A sponge and a bar of soap occupy the same amount of space, but the soap is much more dense than the sponge. Why might this be?

A sponge and a bar of soap occupy the same amount of space, but the soap is much more dense than the sponge. Why might this be?
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A sponge and a bar of soap occupy the same amount of space, but the soap is much more dense than the sponge. Why might this be?

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The soap has a greater volume than the sponge.

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User Michael Patterson
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The sponge is a very porous structure, while the soap us more solid.
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