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What would a products specific gravity be for it to sink in water?
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Anything greater than ' 1 '.
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Would all samples of sea water have the same specific gravity?
no
The ratio of an object's density to that of the water?
The specific gravity is a dimensionless term which is the relationship of the density to the density of water. For metric measurements, the density in gm/cc or kg/l is the same because water's density is 1 gm/cc or 1 kg/l (at 3.98 °C, 1 ATM). This would not be true in pounds, gallons, and etc, although if the specific gravity is calculated, then the units will cancel out and the results will be the same.
Would the specific gravity of mercury be the same on the moon where gravity is one sixth of that on the earth?
Specific gravity (Sg) is a value that relates substance x (in this case mercury) to that of water. Notice that Sg is unit-less, thus its a ratio value, and constant. So yes, specific gravity of any substance is the same everywhere, be it earth, the moon, or Pluto. note: Obviously gravity is different on the moon, as you mentioned about 1/6th that of earth. Finding a force of a certain substance on the moon is found by multiplying the density of water by the specific weight of the substance, multiplied by the gravitational pull. Thus, it is not nessicary to change the specific gravity of the substance.
How would the specific gravity of urine be different after a vigorous workout without the consumption of significant quantities of water?
Don't know
What is the specific gravity of platinum in pounds?
Specific Gravity is unitless. To determine the specific gravity of something you take the density of the substance divided by the density of water (assuming both densities are in the same units ie: g/cm^3, or lb/in^3So for platinum, whose density is 21.45grams/cm^3 you would take (21.45g/cm^3)/(1g/cm^3(this is the density of water)), so specific gravity=21.45This would be the same answer is you had your densities in terms of lbs.
Would all samples of sea water have the same specific gravity?
no
What does a specific gravity of 1.030 mean?
It's a density measurement relative to (standard) water. Water is given a 1.00. Things that would sink have greater than 1.00 specific gravity (not accouting for shape).
Would you Compare the density of alkyl halides to the density of water?
Yes. That's what specific gravity is.
How will the specific gravity of urine be affected by the presence of sugar?
Since specific gravity is the density of a substance relative to water, dissolving solids such as sugar will increase it. Here's an extreme example: think of placing a floating object in water, then placing the same object in honey. It's easy to imagine the object floating higher in thick honey than it would on water, right? Honey has a higher specific gravity than water, and floating a hydrometer in a liquid is how its specific gravity is often measured.
The ratio of an object's density to that of the water?
The specific gravity is a dimensionless term which is the relationship of the density to the density of water. For metric measurements, the density in gm/cc or kg/l is the same because water's density is 1 gm/cc or 1 kg/l (at 3.98 °C, 1 ATM). This would not be true in pounds, gallons, and etc, although if the specific gravity is calculated, then the units will cancel out and the results will be the same.
Why would a canned tomato puree with high specific gravity usually be more expensive then one with lower specific gravity?
The cost of the higher specific gravity puree is higher because it is more concentrated due to a lower percentage of water. More tomatoes are used to make the same volume of puree if the specific gravity is higher. The specific gravity is a means of assessing how concentrated the puree is. More water is liberated from the tomato puree to make it more concentrated. More tomatoes are used, hence the higher cost.
A mineral with a specific gravity of 3.5 would be expected to weigh 3.5 times as much as an equal volume of?
water
Would the specific gravity of mercury be the same on the moon where gravity is one sixth of that on the earth?
Specific gravity (Sg) is a value that relates substance x (in this case mercury) to that of water. Notice that Sg is unit-less, thus its a ratio value, and constant. So yes, specific gravity of any substance is the same everywhere, be it earth, the moon, or Pluto. note: Obviously gravity is different on the moon, as you mentioned about 1/6th that of earth. Finding a force of a certain substance on the moon is found by multiplying the density of water by the specific weight of the substance, multiplied by the gravitational pull. Thus, it is not nessicary to change the specific gravity of the substance.
Would turpentine settle to the bottom when mixed with water?
No. Turpentine does not sink in water. Like many oil based organic solvents, turpentine floats in pure water. Engineers and scientists use a measurement called Specific Gravity to measure how dense a liquid is in comparison to that of water. Pure turpentine has a Specific Gravity of 0.85(@25 deg Celsius). On the other hand, water has a specific gravity of 1.0. That means that turpentine at will eventually float to the top of a water bath.
How would the specific gravity of urine be different after a vigorous workout without the consumption of significant quantities of water?
Don't know
What is the specific gravity of platinum in pounds?
Specific Gravity is unitless. To determine the specific gravity of something you take the density of the substance divided by the density of water (assuming both densities are in the same units ie: g/cm^3, or lb/in^3So for platinum, whose density is 21.45grams/cm^3 you would take (21.45g/cm^3)/(1g/cm^3(this is the density of water)), so specific gravity=21.45This would be the same answer is you had your densities in terms of lbs.
What is the relative gravity on earth?
"Relative gravity" is used more or less as a synonym for density; it bears no direct relation with "gravity" as such. So, you would have to specify, "specific gravity [or density] of what substance"."Relative gravity" is used more or less as a synonym for density; it bears no direct relation with "gravity" as such. So, you would have to specify, "specific gravity [or density] of what substance"."Relative gravity" is used more or less as a synonym for density; it bears no direct relation with "gravity" as such. So, you would have to specify, "specific gravity [or density] of what substance"."Relative gravity" is used more or less as a synonym for density; it bears no direct relation with "gravity" as such. So, you would have to specify, "specific gravity [or density] of what substance".
