Density Converter
Gram/cm³
Definition: The gram per cubic centimeter (symbol: g/cm³ or g/cc) is a unit of density in the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system. It is exactly equivalent to 1,000 kg/m³.
History/origin: Before the SI system became the global standard, the CGS system was widely used in science. In this system, pure water at 4°C was the benchmark, having a density of exactly 1 g/cm³.
Current use: It remains highly popular in chemistry, medicine, and material sciences because it provides a convenient, small-scale number for the density of common solids and liquids.
Pound/ft³
Definition: The pound per cubic foot (symbol: lb/ft³) is an imperial and US customary unit of density. It is defined as one pound of mass per cubic foot of volume.
History/origin: This unit is derived from the historic avoirdupois pound and the international foot, which were the standard weights and measures in the British Empire.
Current use: It is predominantly used in the United States and the UK for construction, civil engineering, and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) to calculate the density of concrete, wood, and air.
Gram/cm³ to Pound/ft³ Conversion Table
| Gram/cm³ [gcm3] | Pound/ft³ [lbft3] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 gcm3 | 0.62427962 lbft3 |
| 0.1 gcm3 | 6.2427962 lbft3 |
| 1 gcm3 | 62.42796203 lbft3 |
| 2 gcm3 | 124.85592407 lbft3 |
| 3 gcm3 | 187.2838861 lbft3 |
| 5 gcm3 | 312.13981017 lbft3 |
| 10 gcm3 | 624.27962034 lbft3 |
| 20 gcm3 | 1248.55924067 lbft3 |
| 50 gcm3 | 3121.39810168 lbft3 |
| 100 gcm3 | 6242.79620336 lbft3 |
| 1000 gcm3 | 62427.96203356 lbft3 |
How to Convert Gram/cm³ to Pound/ft³
1 gcm3 = 62.42796203 lbft3
1 lbft3 = 0.01601846 gcm3
Example: convert 15 gcm3 to lbft3:
15 gcm3 = 15 × 62.42796203 lbft3 = 936.4194305 lbft3
Did You Know?
- Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element on Earth, with a staggering density of about 22.59 g/cm³. A football-sized chunk of Osmium would weigh over 120 kilograms!
- The density of Earth's atmosphere at sea level is approximately 0.0765 lb/ft³ (1.225 kg/m³). It might seem light, but the total weight of the atmosphere is about 5.5 quadrillion tons!