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1,000 kg/m³

rate:1 g/cm³ = 1000 kg/m³

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1 g/cm³
Unit Symbol Value
Metric
Kilograms/m³kg/m³1,000
Grams/cm³g/cm³1
Grams/mLg/mL1
Kilograms/Lkg/L1
Tons/m³t/m³1
Grams/Lg/L1,000
Milligrams/Lmg/L1,000,000
Imperial / US
Pounds/ft³lb/ft³62.427961
Pounds/in³lb/in³0.036127
Ounces/in³oz/in³0.578037
Pounds/gallon (US)lb/gal (US)8.345404

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Density conversion appears in materials science, naval architecture, and even cocktail making. In ship design, changes in seawater density directly affect draught and load calculations. In chemical engineering, liquid density determines pressure distribution in tanks.

History & Background

Archimedes discovered the law of buoyancy while bathing, marking the beginning of precise density research. Water was historically used as the reference for density—1 cubic centimeter of pure water at 4°C has a mass of exactly 1 gram.

Conversion Details

Density conversion is based on kg/m³. Water is about 1,000 kg/m³ (1 g/cm³).

Common conversions: 1 g/cm³ = 1,000 kg/m³ = 1 kg/L, 1 lb/ft³ ≈ 16.02 kg/m³.