Density, Specific Gravity & Buoyancy Calculator
Compute mass-volume-density relationships, analyze Archimedes buoyancy and specific gravity, and model gas density variations
Calculated Density (ρ = m / V)
7,850 kg/m³
7.850 g/cm³ • 490.06 lb/ft³ • 7.850 kg/L
Equivalent Specific Gravity
7.850
Relative to water at 4°C (SG = 1.0)
Imperial Specific Weight (γ)
490.1 lbf/ft³
77.01 kN/m³
Computed Object Mass
15.70 kg
34.61 lbs (153.97 N weight)
Computed Volume
0.00200 m³
2.000 L (122.05 in³)
e.g., 650 = Oak Wood
Flotation & Hydrostatic Verdict
Floats (65.0% Submerged)
Positively Buoyant
Specific Gravity: 0.650 relative to fluid
Maximum Buoyant Force (F_b)
490.3 N
110.2 lbf when 100% submerged
Object Gravitational Weight (W)
318.7 N
Mass: 32.50 kg (71.65 lbs)
Net Apparent Force (Submerged)
+171.6 N (Upward)
Upward lift force
Submerged Equilibrium Volume
0.0325 m³
32.50 L displaced fluid
Gas Density at Operating Conditions (ρ = PM / RT)
1.225 kg/m³
1.225 g/L • 0.07647 lb/ft³ (ISA Sea Level Baseline)
Specific Gas Constant (R_spec)
287.0 J/kg·K
R_univ ÷ Molar Mass
Specific Volume (v = 1/ρ)
0.816 m³/kg
13.08 ft³/lb
Ratio to Standard Air (STP)
1.000×
Relative to 1.225 kg/m³
Thermodynamic State
288.15 K • 101.3 kPa
Absolute thermodynamic base