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How to calculate specific weight, density & specific gravity of a liquid?

 Eg:

Calculate the specific wt., density & specific gravity of a one-liter of a liquid weighing 9N.


Calculation:

Given data:

Volume of liquid = V =1 litre.= 0.001m³

 Weight of liquid = W = 9N.




To find:

Specific weight or wt. density = w =?

Density = 𝞎 =?

Specific gravity = G =?


1. Specific weight:

  w = [weight ÷ volume]

      = [9N ÷ 0.001m³]

     = 9000N/m³

Specific weight = w 9000N/m³


2. Density:

w = [𝞎 × g]

Where,

g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.81m/sec²

9000N/m³ =  [𝞎 × 9.81]

Therefore 𝞎 = [9000  ÷ 9.81]

                   = 917.43kg/m³

Density of liquid = 𝞎 = 917.43kg/m³


3. Specific gravity:

G = [density of liquid  ÷ density of water]

   As you know,

The density of water = 1000kg/m³

Therefore,

G = [917.43 ÷ 1000]

    = 0.917

Specific gravity = G =0.917


Thank you for going through these calculation steps. Have a good day 😄.

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