Density
Density measures the amount of mass per unit volume.
Equation
\text{density}=\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}
\rho=\frac mV
- Density is measured in kilograms per metre cubed (
kg\,m^{-3} ) - mass is measured in kilograms (
kg ) - volume is measured in metres cubed (
m^3 )
Units
- The SI unit for density is
kg\,m^{-3} . - We can also use
g\,cm^{-3} .
flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the equation for density? | |
| What does density measure? | The amount of mass per unit volume. |
| What is the SI unit for density? | |
| What are the two common units for density? | |
| What unit is used for mass in the density equation? | Kilograms ( |
| What unit is used for volume in the density equation? | Metres cubed ( |