Here are the key points about density:
- Density compares the mass and volume of an object. It tells us how concentrated or spread out the mass is.
- Density is calculated by dividing an object's mass by its volume. The SI unit for density is kg/m3.
- Objects with higher densities have more mass packed into a smaller volume. They tend to sink in liquids like water.
- Objects with lower densities have less mass spread out over a larger volume. They tend to float in liquids.
- An object's density does not change based on its shape or size, only its mass and volume. So a bigger object does not necessarily have a higher density - it depends on its specific mass