Density calculator

How it works

Enter two of mass, volume and density to find the third.

The formula

Density = mass ÷ volume. Water is about 1 g/cm³ (1,000 kg/m³).

Worked example

500 g occupying 200 cm³: 500 ÷ 200 = 2.5 g/cm³, so it sinks in water.

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