Density
Physics: AQA A Level, topic 4.2.1
Density
Density is a measure of how much mass an object has per unit volume.
Density
- Density is a measure of how much mass an object has per unit volume.
- Density can be used to determine how heavy an object is based on its volume.
Calculating density
- Density can be calculated using the formula:
- ρ =
- ρ (Rho) is the density of the material.
- m is the mass of the object.
- V is the volume of the object.
Units of density
- Density will be measured in a unit which specifies mass divided by volume:
- The most common is kgm-3 (kilograms per cubic metre).
Test yourself on Density
Which of these is a common unit for density?