How do we define $"density"$ for a solid?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-17T16:15:04

$"Density,"$ $rho$ $=$ $"Mass"/"Volume"$

So, the measurement is typically $"mass per unit volume"$ , and for chemists, we thus get units of $g*mL^-1$ or $g*cm^-3$ .

Both mass and volume should be relatively easy to measure for a substance as a block.

How do we define "density""density" for a solid?