...weight. 38. The Use of Specific Gravity. — The specific gravity of a body, solid, liquid, or gas, is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of another body taken as a standard. Water is usually assumed as the standard for solids and liquids,...

...of lead is 11-3 times the weight of an equal volume of water. As the specific gravity of a substance is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of water, it may be determined by dividing the absolute weight, W, of a volume of the given substance...

...the IP and LP pistons. Ans. 540 and 1120. 13. The specific gravity or relative density of a substance is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of water. Taking the weight of a pint of pure water ( = 27'274 c. in.) as a pound and a quarter, calculate...

...49.5ft. What was the diameter ? Specific Gravity The specific gravity of any solid or liquid substance is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of water. One cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 lb. 1-8. The following table gives the weights in pounds...

...is removed. The micas exhibit this property to a marked degree. 2. The Specific Gravity of a mineral is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of water. It is dependent upon the weight of its molecules and the closeness of their aggregation....

...substance or body; the rclativ heviness or weight of any particular portion of matter, usually exprest by the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of water (in the case of solids and liquids) or of hydrogen (in the case of gases). gravity-correction...

...is usually 025 to 1000. This means that ^Д of the whole is silver. The specific gravity of a solid is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of water under standard conditions. The birth rate per annum in a city is said to be 23 when the ratio...

...Eqs. (40) for the center of gravity. Ex. 369. The specific gravity of a body, or its relative density, is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of standard water (distilled water at 4° C.). The principle of the buoyant effort gives a method of...

...inches wide and 4 inches thick at the butt (the other end being a sharp edge)? The specific gravity (the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of water) of gold is 19.26; a cubic foot of water weighs 1000 ounces avoirdupois; one pound avoirdupois...

...analysis, the specific gravities of substances are frequently used. The specific gravity of a material is the ratio of its weight to the weight of an equal volume of pure water. A cubic foot of pure water weighs 62.425 pounds; therefore, if 1 cubic foot of a certain...