Linear Density Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the Linear Density (Ld) is:

\[ \text{Ld} = \frac{\text{M}}{\text{L}} \]

Where:

\( \text{Ld} \) is the linear density (kg/m)
\( \text{M} \) is the mass (kg)
\( \text{L} \) is the length (m)

What is Linear Density?

Linear Density (Ld) is defined as the total mass per unit length of an object. This is opposed to a normal density that is a mass per unit volume. Linear density is constant only if the mass of the object is constant along the length being measured.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Mass (M) = 5 kg
Length (L) = 10 m

Using the formula to calculate the Linear Density:

\[ \text{Ld} = \frac{5 \text{ kg}}{10 \text{ m}} = 0.5 \text{ kg/m} \]

The Linear Density (Ld) is 0.5 kg/m.