Identify the units you would expect for the given quantity.
-The density of a meteor, found by dividing its mass in kilograms by its volume in cubic meters.
A) $\mathrm { kg } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$
B) $\mathrm { kg } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 }$
C) $\mathrm { kg } ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { m }$
D) $\mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { kg }$

Question

Identify the units you would expect for the given quantity.
-The density of a meteor, found by dividing its mass in kilograms by its volume in cubic meters. 
A) $\mathrm { kg } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$
B) $\mathrm { kg } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 }$
C) $\mathrm { kg } ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { m }$
D) $\mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { kg }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Density is defined as mass per unit volume, which is kilograms per cubic meter ($\mathrm{kg/m^3}$).

Identify the Units You Would Expect for the Given Quantity kg/m2\mathrm { kg } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }kg/m2

Identify the Units You Would Expect for the Given Quantity $\mathrm { kg } / \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }$