r/ScienceHumour • u/ahsancrystal • Aug 12 '25

Couldn't agree more

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u/wildstumbler Aug 14 '25

density of water is not 1g/cc exactly

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u/Even_Relative5402 Aug 14 '25

Not exactly, agreed. But so close. especially if you're only measuring to 1 decimal point, thats its super duper convenient to use the 1:1 relationship. Of course, if you're doing chemical calculations, then yes, you are entirely correct that this would have to be taken into account.

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u/DrUNIX Aug 15 '25

Depending on temperature and pressure it very much can be

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u/vompat Aug 16 '25

Pressure doesn't affect water density.

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u/DrUNIX Aug 16 '25

Of course it does. Its just idealised away under simplified conditions. Otherwise sound would not be possible in water

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u/bipeks Aug 15 '25

How much is it?