Specific gravity
Specific gravity
Hardness compares the weight of a mineral with the weight of an equal amount of water
The weight of a mineral is compared to the weight of an equal volume of water using a measurement called specific gravity. Specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of the mineral to the weight of an equal volume of water. Minerals with a specific gravity greater than 1 are heavier than water, while those with a specific gravity less than 1 are lighter.
Specific gravity compares the weight of a mineral with the weight of an equal amount of water! :D
The heaviness or density of a rock is referred to as its specific gravity, which compares the weight of the rock to the weight of an equal volume of water. It is a measure of how compact the material in the rock is.
Specific gravity compares the weight of a mineral with the weight of an equal amount of water! :D
No, it is equal in volume.
Specific gravity for minerals is the ratio of the weight of a mineral to the weight of an equal volume of water, providing a measure of the density of the mineral. It helps in identifying minerals and determining their composition, as different minerals have different specific gravities. It is a useful property for mineralogists and geologists to distinguish between minerals with similar visual characteristics.
the weight of the displaced water is equal to the weight of the object
This is the specific gravity of the mineral. It's a comparison of how much mass a given volume of it has compared to the mass of an equal volume of water.
Some properties of minerals that can be expressed in numbers include hardness (using the Mohs scale), specific gravity (a ratio of the mineral's weight to the weight of an equal volume of water), and refractive index (a measure of how light bends as it passes through the mineral).
Yes, according to Archimedes' principle, when an object floats in a fluid, the weight of the object is equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces. This means that the volume of the displaced water is equal to the volume of the object.