Definition:Mass Density/Linear/Units

Definition

• The SI units of linear mass density are $\mathrm {kg} \ \mathrm m^{-1}$ (kilograms per metre).

• The CGS units of linear mass density are $\mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm}^{-1}$ (grams per centimetre).

Thus:

$1 \ \mathrm{kg} \ \mathrm m^{-1} = 10 \ \mathrm g \ \mathrm{cm}^{-1}$