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Show Density Density Is usually expressed as pounds per cubic foot In the Knglish system of weights and measures. In Lhe metric system grams per cubic :entimeter are used. The latter units are the more convenient, because the density of water Is very close to one ;ram per cubic centimeter. Therefore There-fore densities expressed in the metric system give a direct comparison of !he density of a given material with that of water. There are grams !n an ounce and 10 cubic centimeters in a cubic Inch. |