Specific Gravity Problem Determine the specific gravity of a

Specific Gravity Problem: Determine the specific gravity of a sample of some solid using the following information: The sample solid volume is 30 cm3 The sample solid weighs 240 grams Hint: A 30-mL sample of water weighs 30 grams (1 mL = 1 cm3)

Solution

Specific gravity=(Density of soil/density of water)

Density of water = 1 gram/cm3

=(240/30)/1

=8