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What does density actually measure?

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10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

The definition of density is mass divided by volume. Density lets you compare how heavy a material is, compared to another material of the same size. That is, if one material is more dense than another, a sample of the same size will be heavier, and more massive. Density is usually defined by mass and not by weight, but a material that is more massive is also heavier.

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