Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Fluid Mechanics · easy
Specific gravity of a liquid is the ratio of its density to the density of:
- Air at standard conditions
- Water at 4 °C
- Mercury
- Water at 100 °C
Answer
B. Water at 4 °C
Solution
SG = ρ/ρwater (1000 kg/m3 at 4 °C).
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