Density

Density formula

  • The density of a material is its mass per unit volume

  • The formula for density is mass/volume

Units

  • The most common units of density are
    • grams per cubic centimetre
    • kilograms per cubic metre

Examiners report

  • Make sure you write down the formula triangle for density and that you know how to use it
  • In this question you want to find the mass
  • If you cover up M the formula triangle tells you that