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Density
Universal Units
Density
Density is shown as Greek letter rho, .
Density = mass (m) of an object divided by the
m V
Universal Units
Specific Gravity
Relation between density of object & density of water
Example
Units e-4
If the specific gravity of acetone is 0.787, what is the density of acetone in units of grams per cubic centimeter? Assume density of water = 1 g / cm
Density of acetone = (SG) (density of water) = (0.787) (1 g / cm) = 0.787 g / cm
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Example
Units e-5
If the specific gravity of octane is 0.921, what is the density of octane in units of kilograms per cubic meter? Assume density of water = 1000 kg / m3
Density of octane = (SG) (density of water) = (0.921) (1000 kg / m)
= 921 kg / m
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Example
Units e-6
If the specific gravity of octane is 0.921, what is the density of octane in units of pounds-mass per cubic foot? Assume density of water = 62.4 lbm / ft3
Density of octane = (SG) (density of water) = (0.921) (62.4 lbm / ft)
= 57.5 lbm / ft
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Example
Units e-7
Which of the following quantities has the highest density? (A) Fluid A SG =1.025 (B) Fluid B = 0.9 g / cm3 (C) Fluid C = 750 kg / m3 (D) Fluid D = 80 lbm / ft3
Answer: D = Fluid D (SG = 1.28)
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Universal Units