Cubic meter per kilogram (m³/kg)
SI unit of specific volume, the inverse of density.
What is a cubic meter per kilogram?
- Symbol
- m³/kg
- Quantity
- Specific Volume
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- SI unit of specific volume, the inverse of density.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
The SI unit of specific volume, used in steam tables, refrigerant data and thermodynamics.
Cubic meter per kilogram in other specific volume units
- 1 m³/kg = 1000 L/kgLiter per kilogram
- 1 m³/kg ≈ 16.01846337 ft³/lbCubic meter per kilogram to Cubic foot per pound converter
- 1 m³/kg ≈ 27679.90471 in³/lbCubic inch per pound
- 1 m³/kg ≈ 119.8264273 gal/lbGallon (US) per pound
Cubic meter per kilogram quick reference
| Cubic meter per kilogram | Cubic foot per pound | Liter per kilogram | Cubic inch per pound |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 m³/kg | ≈ 16.01846337 ft³/lb | = 1000 L/kg | ≈ 27679.90471 in³/lb |
| 10 m³/kg | ≈ 160.1846337 ft³/lb | = 10000 L/kg | ≈ 276799.0471 in³/lb |
| 100 m³/kg | ≈ 1601.846337 ft³/lb | = 100000 L/kg | ≈ 2767990.471 in³/lb |
| 1000 m³/kg | ≈ 16018.46337 ft³/lb | = 1000000 L/kg | ≈ 27679904.71 in³/lb |
Where the cubic meter per kilogram fits
The next smaller specific volume unit is the cubic foot per pound (ft³/lb). 1 m³/kg ≈ 16.01846337 ft³/lb, and 1 ft³/lb ≈ 0.06242796058 m³/kg.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cubic feet per pound are in one cubic meter per kilogram?
- One cubic meter per kilogram ≈ 16.01846337 ft³/lb (cubic feet per pound).
- How many liters per kilogram are in one cubic meter per kilogram?
- One cubic meter per kilogram = 1000 L/kg (liters per kilogram).
- How many cubic inches per pound are in one cubic meter per kilogram?
- One cubic meter per kilogram ≈ 27679.90471 in³/lb (cubic inches per pound).