{"id":628225,"date":"2023-06-23T16:03:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T10:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=628225"},"modified":"2025-02-28T18:03:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T12:33:16","slug":"specific-gravity-formula-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/specific-gravity-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"Specific Gravity Formula\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/specific-gravity-formula\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction: \">Introduction: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/specific-gravity-formula\/#Definition_and_Formula_of_Specific_Gravity\" title=\"Definition and Formula of Specific Gravity: \">Definition and Formula of Specific Gravity: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/specific-gravity-formula\/#Unit_of_specific_gravity\" title=\"Unit of specific gravity: \">Unit of specific gravity: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/specific-gravity-formula\/#Characteristics_of_Specific_Gravity\" title=\"Characteristics of Specific Gravity: \">Characteristics of Specific Gravity: <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/formulas\/specific-gravity-formula\/#Applications_of_Specific_Gravity\" title=\"Applications of Specific Gravity: \">Applications of Specific Gravity: <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introduction:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specific gravity is a measurement that compares the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, usually water. It provides a relative indication of how dense or light a substance is compared to water. The specific gravity is calculated by dividing the density of the substance by the density of water. It is a dimensionless quantity and does not have any units. Specific gravity is commonly used in various industries and applications, such as determining the purity of liquids, evaluating the buoyancy of objects, and assessing the concentration of solutions. It plays a crucial role in understanding the physical properties and behavior of different substances.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Definition and Formula of Specific Gravity:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specific gravity or Relative density is the ratio of the density (mass of a unit volume) of a substance to the density of the given reference material. Generally, the reference material is water.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The relative density\/specific gravity formula is:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:206}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-628226 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-23-160158-300x41.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-23-160158-300x41.png?v=1687516390 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Screenshot-2023-06-23-160158.png?v=1687516390 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unit of specific gravity:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specific gravity is a dimensionless quantity and does not have any units. It is simply a ratio of densities, so it is expressed as a number without any accompanying units<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Characteristics of Specific Gravity:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The characteristics of specific gravity are:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It has no units as it is a ratio of two similar quantities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[432,792],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,6]}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is constant only under given conditions. It is pressure and temperature-dependent. The same substance can have different relative densities under different pressures or temperatures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:792,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;335559991&quot;:432,&quot;469777462&quot;:[432,792],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,6]}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It can never be zero.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applications of Specific Gravity:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The relative density or specific gravity helps us to find if,<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The object is denser than water.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360,720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,6]}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551500&quot;:0,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The object will float or sink in water. If the relative density of a substance is greater than one, then it will sink. And if it is lesser than one, it will float.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:273,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360,720],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[0,6]}\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Specific gravity is a measurement that compares the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Specific Gravity Formula\u00a0","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Specific Gravity Formula\u00a0with Examples - Infinity learn","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Understand the specific gravity formula used to compare densities of substances. 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