Density Calculator

Density refers to the density of an object or substance. You can calculate the density for an object or substance using this equation: density per meter cubed = mass in kilograms divided by volume in meters cubed. Also known as density, it is the mass distributed over a volume. In other words, density is the number of kilograms 1 meter of the substance weighs. A substance that weighs more per meter cubed is considered dense.

Density refers to the fact that two cubes of equal size, made of different materials, will usually weigh differently. A huge cube of Styrofoam may weigh the same weight as a tiny one of the lead.

Some examples of dense materials include iron, lead, and platinum. Dense materials can be found in many types of metals and rock. It is more common for dense materials to feel heavy or hard. If material is very large, it can feel heavy even though it's sparse (sparse being the opposite of dense). Styrofoam or glass, as well as softwoods such bamboo and light metals like aluminum, are all examples of sparse materials.

Liquids are generally denser than gases, while liquids are generally less dense. This is because solids contain tightly packed particles and liquids have materials that allow for particles to slide around each other, while gases are free from particles.

The majority of the mass in ordinary atoms is made up of nucleons (protons , and nucleons ). This means that the density of normal matter will be affected by how tightly we can pack them and also depends on their internal atomic structure. The metal osmium is the densest material on earth. However, it is much less dense than the density of exotic astronomical objects, such as neutron stars and white dwarfs.

List of the densest materials:

It should be noted that plutonium, a manufactured isotope, is made from uranium and nuclear reactions. However, scientists have detected trace amounts of naturally-occurring plutonium.

Hassium, if we include manufactured elements is the densest. Hassium is a chemical element with the symbol Hs, and the atomic number 108. It is radioactive and a synthetic element that was first synthesized at Hasse, Germany. The longest known stable isotope, 269Hs has a half-life of approximately 9.7 seconds. Its density is estimated to be 40.7 x10^3kg/m^3. Hassium's density is due to its high atomic weight, and the substantial decrease in ionic radiuses of elements in the lanthanide series. This is known as actinide contraction and lanthanide contraction.

Meitnerium, element 109, named for the physicist Lise Meitner, follows Hassium in terms of density. It has an estimated density of 37.4 x10^3 kg/m^3.

It's sufficient to know that water density is 1,000kg/m^3. As with all materials, water's density changes with temperature. Water is an exception, though it's not a major one. The general rule is that the density of water decreases as the temperature rises. However, water behaves differently in the range between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius.

When water is brought to room temperature, it becomes dense. At 4 degrees Celsius, water reaches its highest density. Why is this important? It makes it difficult for lakes in winter to freeze completely. Because the water at 4°C is the warmest, it sinks to the bottom. The water at 4 degrees Celsius is the coldest and stays on the lake's surface, turning to ice. This phenomenon is combined with a low thermal Conductivity of Ice helps keep the bottom of the lake frozen so fish can survive. This is the same principle scientists believe helped life begin on Earth. Life wouldn't have had the chance if water would have frozen from the bottom.

Other factors can affect water density. It is dependent on whether it's tap water, freshwater or saltwater. Each dissolved particle in water can affect its density.

The density of a substance is the amount of material it has per unit of volume. If the material occupies the same volume, a material of higher density will be heavier than another material of lower density.

Density can be described as the mass divided by the volume.  d = m / v, In equation form, d is density, while m is mass, and v is the quantity of an object. The standard unit is kg/m^3.

Saturn has the lowest density of all eight planets in our Solar System. This is 687kg/m^3. This is less than the water density at 1,000 kg/m^3. This is a lot less than the strong>density of water/strong> at 1,000 kg/m^3.

Osmium has a density 22,590kg/m^3. It is the densest element in the periodic table. It is used in the making of fountain pen nibs, electric contacts, and other high-wear applications.