cubic metre per kilogram
SI coherent derived unit
| Name | Symbol | Quantity | Base units |
| cubic metre per kilogram | kg-1 m3 | specific volume | kg-1 m3 |
The cubic metre per kilogram, symbol kg−1 m3, is the SI coherent derived unit of specific volume.The specific volume of a substance is the ratio of a substance’s volume to its mass. Specific volume is defined as the number of cubic metres occupied by one kilogram of a particular substance. |
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Specific volume is the reciprocal of volumetric mass density.


The cubic metre per kilogram, symbol kg−1 m3, is the SI coherent derived unit of specific volume.