What is the formula for calculating density and what does each letter stand for in the formula?

1 Answer
Sep 21, 2016

D=MV D = Density M = Mass V = Volume

Explanation:

Density is defined as the ratio of Mass to Volume.

Water for example has a defined value of 1 gram/ l ml (or cm3)
or a density of 1

D×V = M : gml×ml=g ( or mass)

MD=V : g1/gml = ml (volume)

To make this more clear multiply both g/1 and g/ml times
the reciprocal of g/ml which is mi/g

g1×mlg/gml×mlg) = ml

The first term on the top reduces to just ml
The second term on the bottom reduces to 1
leaving ml or Volume as the answer.