Question

A substance has a mass of 20 kg and volume of 40 m3. The specific gravity of the substance is 0.80 kg/cm3. What is the reference density (Kg/m3)?

(a) 0.25

(b) 0.50

(c) 0.75

(d) 1.00

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Origin of the question is Density and specific gravity-III in chapter Introductory Concepts of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer 1

Correct choice is (a) 0.25

The explanation: Specific gravity = density of the substance / Reference density.