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A liquid has a density of 1200 kg/m3. What is its specific volume?

  1. 0.8333 × 10-3 m3/kg
  2. 1.2000 × 10-3 m3/kg
  3. 8.1750 × 10-3 m3/kg
  4. 1200.0000 × 10-3 m3/kg

Answer

A. 0.8333 × 10-3 m3/kg

Solution

v = 1/ = 1/1200 = 0.0008333 m3/kg = 0.8333 × 10-3 m3/kg.

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