Question

The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water at a standard temperature is called -

• A. Density of liquid
• B. Surface tension of liquid
• C. Specific gravity of liquid
• D. Compressibility of liquid

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Specific gravity of liquid

pecific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water at a standard temperature. It is also known as relative density. The equation for specific gravity is $y =\rho /\rho_w$. where y is specific gravity, $\rho$ is the density of the substance, and pw is the density of water at 4°C.