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What is specific gravity​

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Answer:

It is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a given reference material.

Step-by-step explanation:

Specific gravity is also known as relative density.

To find the relative density of substance, you:

  • Divide the density of substance measured
  • And divide that by the density of the reference

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