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Linear Density

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The mass per unit length of an object or substance. It is calculated by dividing the total mass by the total length.

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