Density is a physical property of matter that refers to the mass amount in a given volume. It is usually expressed in units such as grams per cubic centimetre (g/cm^3) or kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m^3). The density of an object can be calculated by dividing its mass by its volume.
ρ=m/V
Where:ρ=density, units typically[kg/m3]or[lb/ft3]m=mass, units typically[kg]or[lb]V=volume, units typically[m3]or[ft3]
Specific Weight
Specific weight, or unit weight, is a material's weight per unit volume. It is often used in fluid mechanics and soil mechanics to represent the force exerted by gravity on a unit volume of a material. Specific weight can be calculated by multiplying the material's density by the acceleration due to gravity.
γ=(m∗g)/V=ρ∗g
Where:γ=specific weight, units typically[N/m3]or[lbf/ft3]m=mass, units typically[g]or[lb]g=acceleration due to gravity[m/s2]On Earth9.81m/s2or32.17ft/s2V=volume,unitstypically[cm3]textor[ft3]ρ=density, units typically[g/cm3]or[lb/ft3]
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