How To Calculate Density

Rosemary Njeri

What is Density?

Density is the ratio of an object’s mass to volume. Density is a calculated value and not a measured value.

How to Calculate Density:

Mass is the quantity of matter. (SI Unit of mass is Kg)

Volume is the amount of space something occupies. (SI unit is m ³ )

Example

A block of wood weighs 5 Kg and has a volume of 0.5 m ³ . What is the density of the of wood.

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