It's basically equivalent to density. More precisely, it's the ratio of the density of a substance, to the ratio of water (or some other reference substance).
Specific gravity is a measure of density in comparison to the density of water (or air). A hydrometer is used for liquids but is not the only means. If you have a scale which can measure down to milligrams accurately, then by weighing one ml of the liquid you are checking will give you the specific gravity. specific gravity of water = 1 example: 1 milliliter of beer weighs in at 987 milligrams then the specific gravity is .987 . .987 g/ml / 1 g/ml = .987 (SpG)
Aluminum has no specific gravity, at least by the current definition of gravity.
specific gravity of fly ash is 3.2
Specific gravity doesn't have units. It's the density relative to water, so specific gravity is effectively just a number.
"Specific gravity" or "specific density"
Specific gravity.
Density aka specific gravity is a measure of the amount of matter in a given volume. Actually specific gravity is not the measure of the amount of matter in a given value, it is a comparison of the density of the substance to water's density. Specific gravity is a unitless quantity.
To measure the specific gravity of diesel, you can use a hydrometer specifically designed for measuring the specific gravity of liquids. The hydrometer is floated in a sample of the diesel, and the reading on the scale will give you the specific gravity of the diesel. Make sure to calibrate the hydrometer at the correct temperature for accurate results.
To measure specific gravity in a liquid using a hydrometer, you simply place the hydrometer in the liquid and read the value where the liquid surface intersects the scale on the hydrometer. This value indicates the specific gravity of the liquid.
A urinometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity of urine. It consists of a float that is placed in a tube filled with urine, and the specific gravity is read off a scale on the side of the tube.
The density of urine
It is spelled "density" and specific gravity is a measure of density and so does not need to be converted.
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance. Density is a measure of how mass is distributed in a given volume, while specific gravity compares the density of a substance to that of water. In other words, specific gravity is a dimensionless quantity that provides a relative measure of how dense a substance is compared to water.
The specific gravity of garnet schist can vary depending on the composition and density of the minerals present. On average, the specific gravity of garnet schist is around 2.7 to 3.2. However, it is recommended to measure the specific gravity of a specific sample to get an accurate value.
I believe the reason behind using specific gravity is that it is easier to measure (especially when you're measuring it for a solid).
The degrees Plato and specific gravity scales measure the sugar content or concentration of dissolved solids in beverages, such as beer or wine.
Specific gravity I think. Start there.