Capacity is another word for volume, which is the amount of space occupied by an object. Both mass and volume are extensive attributes of an object; that is, both depend upon the amount of stuff you have. Mass and capacity are independent of each other. A more massive (heavier) object made of a certain substance -- think gold -- may occupy far less space than a less massive (lighter) one made from a different substance -- think Styrofoam. But if you have objects made of the same substance, then a relationship between the two attributes can be established. The ratio of a substance's mass to its volume is called its mass density. The formula is simple: P = m/v, where P (the Greek letter rho) is the density. For example, if you have a ten kilograms of stuff and it occupies two cubic meters (of space), its mass density is five kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m3). So, to calculate mass density, divide an object's mass by its volume. Further, if you know an object's mass density and its volume, you can calculate its mass, and if you know an object's mass density and its mass, you can calculate its volume.
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The metric unit of volume is related to the unit of mass because they both involve measuring quantities in the metric system. Volume measures the amount of space occupied by an object, typically in cubic units (such as cubic meters), while mass measures the amount of matter in an object, typically in units like kilograms. The relationship between volume and mass can be further understood through the density of a substance, which is the mass per unit volume.
basic unit of length mass and volume in the metric system are as follows . basic unit of length in the metric system is meter . basic unit of mass in the metric system is kg . basic unit of volume in the metric system is L.
Length: meter Volume: cubic meter Mass: kilogram
The metric unit for mass of a liquid volume is grams (g).
Strictly speaking no - the liter is a non-SI unit. However it is very widely accepted being equivalent to a dm3. So the m3 is the official SI unit of volume and other derivations of it e.g. mm3 which is equivalent to the ml - or milliliter. The m3 is such a large unit that liters are very often used and totally accepted.
A litre is a metric unit of volume.