MadSci Network: Physics
Query:

Re: Is there a relationship between Mass and Volume?

Date: Thu Jan 30 10:18:17 2003
Posted By: Chris Cerrato, Staff, Compounding Dept., C. L. Hauthaway & Sons
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1042938818.Ph
Message:

Yes, it's called "density." It's defined as mass/volume. So something with 
a relatively high density, e.g. steel, weighs more per unit of volume than 
something with a relatively low density, e.g. balsa wood.


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