Density Calculator

Find density from mass and volume.

Density (kg/m³) 2,000
Density (g/cm³) 2

Formula: density = mass ÷ volume

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Mass = 2
3. Volume = 0.001
4.
5. Density = Mass / Volume = 2 / 0.001 = 2,000kg/m³
6. Density = 2g/cm³
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Density tells you how much mass is packed into a given volume.

The math behind it

density = mass ÷ volume. Water is 1,000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³). Denser-than-water materials sink.

Worked example

2 kg in 0.001 m³ → 2,000 kg/m³ (2 g/cm³).

FAQ

Why do things float?

Objects less dense than the fluid they're in float; denser ones sink.