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What is the reference material for measuring specific gravity of gases?
What is the reference material for measuring specific gravity of gases?
If a substance's relative density is exactly 1, what does it indicate?
If a substance's relative density is exactly 1, what does it indicate?
What happens if a substance with a relative density less than 1 is placed in water?
What happens if a substance with a relative density less than 1 is placed in water?
What is another term often preferred in scientific usage for specific gravity?
What is another term often preferred in scientific usage for specific gravity?
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What does it mean if a substance's relative density is greater than 1?
What does it mean if a substance's relative density is greater than 1?
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Study Notes
Specific Gravity of Gases
- The reference material for measuring specific gravity of gases is air.
Relative Density
- If a substance's relative density is exactly 1, it indicates that the substance has the same density as water.
- If a substance with a relative density less than 1 is placed in water, it will float.
- Relative density is often referred to as specific gravity in non-scientific contexts, but in scientific usage, the preferred term is density.
Density Comparisons
- If a substance's relative density is greater than 1, it is denser than water and will sink if placed in water.
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Test your knowledge of relative density and specific gravity with this quiz. Explore the concepts of mass, volume, and density ratios for different substances. Learn about the reference materials used for measuring specific gravity and understand its significance in various applications.
