specific gravity of oil is 0.90, find its weight density
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Explanation:
The Specific Gravity of liquids and solids is defined as a dimensionless unit which is the ratio of density of a material to the density of water at a given temperature, where density is defined as the material’s mass per unit volume and is measured in kg/m3. The temperature and pressure of both the material and water need to be the same as these factors influence the density and hence the specific gravity. Specific gravity is unique to every material and has a very wide range of application. In more general terms specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a material to that of any standard substance, although usually this is water at 4 degrees Celsius or 39.2 degrees Fahrenheit. By definition, water has a density of 1 kg per litre at this temperature.
The specific gravities of gases usually are compared to dry air which generally has a density of 1.29 g per litre. The specific gravity of all other materials is compared to water as a fraction heavier lighter or heavier density.
Calculating Specific Gravity