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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.
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What does an objects density have to be in order to float in water?
The objects density has to be less than that of water (which is 1000kg/m3).
An object most likely sink in water if it has low density?
The lower an objects density the less likely it is to sink in water. Objects with a higher density than water will sink if placed in it while objects with a lower density than water will float if placed in it.
What is the difference of relative density and density?
DENSITY : density is the ratio of mass and volume of the substance density=mass/volume RELATIVE DENSITY : It is the ratio of density of a substance to the density of water
Which things float on water and which sinks into it?
Objects whose aggregate density is less than the density of water float in it. Objects whose aggregate density is greater than the density of water sink in it.
How do objects sink or float in water?
objects with higher density than water sink, ones with a lower density float
What is the ratio of a objects density to that of water?
It's called "specific gravity."
What is the ratio of an object to the density of water is called the objects?
specific gravity
What is the ratio to an objects mass to its volume?
Density
What is the ratio of an objects mass to its volume?
Density
What is the ratio of an objects density?
Mass/volume or g/mL.
Ratio of objects mass to its volume?
That's the object's density.
What does an objects density have to be in order to float in water?
The objects density has to be less than that of water (which is 1000kg/m3).
Comparing the density of a liquid to the density of water is?
This is the determination of the specific density (the ratio liquid density/water density).
An object most likely sink in water if it has low density?
The lower an objects density the less likely it is to sink in water. Objects with a higher density than water will sink if placed in it while objects with a lower density than water will float if placed in it.
What is the difference density and relative density?
DENSITY : density is the ratio of mass and volume of the substance density=mass/volume RELATIVE DENSITY : It is the ratio of density of a substance to the density of water
What is the difference of relative density and density?
DENSITY : density is the ratio of mass and volume of the substance density=mass/volume RELATIVE DENSITY : It is the ratio of density of a substance to the density of water
Which things float on water and which sinks into it?
Objects whose aggregate density is less than the density of water float in it. Objects whose aggregate density is greater than the density of water sink in it.
