Enter the density and volume of a substance, along with the area over which it is spread, to calculate the height of the substance. This calculator helps in determining the height of a given volume of material with known density and area.

Density Height Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the height of a substance based on its density and volume.

H = V / (A * D)

Variables:

  • H is the height of the substance (meters)
  • V is the volume of the substance (cubic meters)
  • A is the area over which the substance is spread (square meters)
  • D is the density of the substance (kilograms per cubic meter)

To calculate the height, divide the volume of the substance by the product of the area and the density.

What is Density Height?

Density height is a measure of how high a given volume of a substance will reach when spread over a known area, taking into account the density of the substance. This concept is useful in various fields such as civil engineering, materials science, and environmental studies, where understanding the spatial distribution of materials is important.

How to Calculate Density Height?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Density Height.


  1. First, determine the density of the substance (D) in kilograms per cubic meter.
  2. Next, determine the volume of the substance (V) in cubic meters.
  3. Next, determine the area over which the substance is spread (A) in square meters.
  4. Next, gather the formula from above = H = V / (A * D).
  5. Finally, calculate the Density Height (H) in meters.
  6. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

Density of the substance (D) = 2000 kg/m³

Volume of the substance (V) = 4 m³

Area over which the substance is spread (A) = 2 m²