density determines the state of matter something will be in.
The density of gold is rho = 19,320 kg/m³ and for water is rho = 1,000 kg/m³. The density of gold is rho = 19.320 g/cm³ and for water is rho = 1 g/cm³.
Earth's density: 5.515 g/cm^3 Sun's density: 1.408 g/cm^3
Earths density is 5.5g/cm3.
246 metric units.