Formula for Density

FeDeX_LaTeX

Hello;

I know that the formula for density is mass/volume. However, this is only true for rest mass. What about when the particle is moving?

Thanks.

jtbell

This opens up the whole can of worms about the different kinds of mass in relativity. I suppose the answer would depend on what you want to use the density of the moving object for.

FeDeX_LaTeX

Mass increases with velocity, right?

Do I have to use Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and somehow use that with my original density formula? I'm confused

IttyBittyBit

Note that the particle itself would not know if it is moving or not, unless it was being accelerated. So according to the particle, it's density would not increase.
However, from the viewpoint of an external observer, it could be said that the density of the object had, in a way, increased.

In the end, whether this density is what would fit in with your usual concept of density or not, depends on what you want to use it for, as jtbell said.

FeDeX_LaTeX

I don't get it... what do you mean by this?