Linear density

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For other meanings of density, see Density (disambiguation)

Linear density or Linear mass density or Linear mass is a measure of mass per unit of length, and it is a characteristic of strings or one-dimensional objects. The SI unit of linear density is the kilogram per metre (kg/m).

\mu = \frac{m}{L}

where

μ is the linear mass of the string (measured in kilograms per metre)
m is the total mass of the string (measured in kilograms)
L is the total length of the string (measured in metres)

The term linear density also refers to how dense a line can be drawn.

[edit] Units

Acceptable units include:

  • denier
  • kilogram per metre
  • ounce (mass) per foot
  • ounce (mass) per inch
  • pound (mass) per foot
  • pound (mass) per inch

[edit] See also

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