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The law of conservation of mass - Todd Ramsey

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Everything in our universe has mass — from the smallest atom to the largest star. But the amount of mass has remained constant throughout existence even during the birth and death of stars, planets and you. How can the universe grow while maintaining its mass? Todd Ramsey answers that question by unravelling the law of conservation of mass.

Why is it important to balance a chemical equation? Use the following terms in your answer: reactants, products, coefficients, atoms (or molecules), and law of conservation of mass.

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  • Educator Todd Ramsey
  • Director Agota Vegso
  • Animator Zsuzsanna Banyai
  • Composer Dan O'Connor
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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