Question

what is the specific gravity?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Equations for Specific Gravity. The specific gravity (SG) is a ratio of the density of the substance of interest (ρ i) to the density of the reference substance (ρ r).

Explanation:

Answer 2

basically it is a ratio of density two substances. where one of the substance is standars such a for solids & liquid its water (whose density is 100 gm/lit) and for gases we use standard as dry air ( whose density is 1.975 gm/lit)

Explanation:

example

if u wnt to find specific gravity of mercury then you have to divide density of mercury to density of water

=13600/1000

= 13.6

so basically to get spcific gravity of whichever substance just divide its density by the density of water ( note this is only for solids & liquids)

for gases like co2 divide its density by dry air