Density
Complete list of density units for conversion
- kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 gram/cubic centimeter = 1000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 kilogram/cubic centimeter = 1000000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 gram/cubic meter [g/m^3] = 0.001 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 gram/cubic millimeter = 1000000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 milligram/cubic meter = 1.0E-6 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 milligram/cubic centimeter = 1 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 milligram/cubic millimeter = 1000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 exagram/liter [Eg/L] = 1.0E+18 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 petagram/liter [Pg/L] = 1.0E+15 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 teragram/liter [Tg/L] = 1000000000000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 gigagram/liter [Gg/L] = 1000000000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 megagram/liter [Mg/L] = 1000000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 kilogram/liter [kg/L] = 1000 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 hectogram/liter [hg/L] = 100 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 dekagram/liter [dag/L] = 10 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 gram/liter [g/L] = 1 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 decigram/liter [dg/L] = 0.1 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 centigram/liter [cg/L] = 0.01 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 milligram/liter [mg/L] = 0.001 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 microgram/liter [µg/L] = 1.0E-6 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 nanogram/liter [ng/L] = 1.0E-9 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 picogram/liter [pg/L] = 1.0E-12 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 femtogram/liter [fg/L] = 1.0E-15 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 attogram/liter [ag/L] = 1.0E-18 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 pound/cubic inch [lb/in^3] = 27679.904710191 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 pound/cubic foot [lb/ft^3] = 16.018463374 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 pound/cubic yard [lb/yd^3] = 0.5932764213 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 pound/gallon (US) = 119.8264273167 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 pound/gallon (UK) = 99.7763726631 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 ounce/cubic inch [oz/in^3] = 1729.9940443869 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 ounce/cubic foot [oz/ft^3] = 1.0011539609 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 ounce/gallon (US) = 7.4891517073 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 ounce/gallon (UK) = 6.2360232914 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 grain/gallon (US) = 0.017118061 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 grain/gallon (UK) = 0.0142537675 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 grain/cubic foot [gr/ft^3] = 0.0022883519 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 ton (short)/cubic yard = 1186.552842515 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 ton (long)/cubic yard = 1328.9391836174 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 slug/cubic foot [slug/ft^3] = 515.3788183932 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 psi/1000 feet = 2.3066587258 kilogram/cubic meter
- 1 Earth’s density (mean) = 5517.9999999999 kilogram/cubic meter
What is density and the units?
The kilogram per cubic meter (kg/m³) is a fundamental unit of density in the International System of Units (SI), representing mass per unit volume. This measurement is critical across various fields, including physics, engineering, and environmental science, as it helps quantify the compactness of substances. One gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) is equivalent to 1,000 kg/m³, demonstrating how easily conversions can be made within metric units.
Moreover, one kilogram per cubic centimeter (kg/cm³) is equivalent to 1,000,000 kg/m³, highlighting how different scales can affect density readings. Lower density measurements are often expressed in grams per cubic meter (g/m³), where 1 g/m³ equals 0.001 kg/m³. This conversion is useful for gases and other low-density materials.
In more specific contexts, density can also be expressed using larger mass units, such as exagrams per liter (Eg/L), which equals 1.0E+18 kg/m³, and petagrams per liter (Pg/L), equating to 1.0E+15 kg/m³. Smaller quantities can be captured with milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m³), where 1 mg/m³ is 1.0E-6 kg/m³. Notably, 1 mg/cm³ is also equal to 1 kg/m³, demonstrating the versatility of these measurements in varying contexts.
The density of liquids is commonly expressed in kilograms per liter (kg/L), with 1 kg/L equating to 1,000 kg/m³. Other relevant measurements include hectograms per liter (hg/L) at 100 kg/m³ and dekagrams per liter (dag/L) at 10 kg/m³. For simplicity, one gram per liter (g/L) directly converts to 1 kg/m³, emphasizing the ease of conversion within the metric system. Understanding these relationships is crucial for scientists and engineers when calculating material properties, conducting experiments, or analyzing environmental impacts.
Conclusion
Understanding and converting density units is crucial in many scientific, engineering, and industrial applications. Whether you’re working in physics, chemistry, or construction, knowing how to convert between units like kg/m³, g/cm³, and lb/ft³ is essential. The provided density conversion tool will make this process easy and efficient, saving you time and reducing the risk of errors in your calculations.
By mastering density units and conversions, you ensure that your projects and research are based on accurate and reliable data. With this article, we hope to provide you with all the tools and knowledge necessary to confidently work with density in any field. Don’t forget to use the widget tool for quick and easy conversions!