2006-09-27 01:21:53 · 5 answers · asked by deathvirgen 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It is dimensionless; it has no units. Specific gravity is the density of a substance divided by the density of water. When you divide a dimension by itself, the result has no dimension. However, an object's specific gravity is equivalent to its density in g/cm^3.
2006-09-27 01:23:06 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has no units. Specific gravity is defined as the ratio of two densities. Thus, it has no units.
2006-09-30 18:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For solids & liquids, specific gravity is the density of the material divided bt the density of water. for gases it is the density of the material divided by the density of air. In both cases, they re dimensionless. Density is mass/volume ot m*L^-3.
2006-09-30 21:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gravity is considered acceleration .. so it's unit is m/sec^2
2006-09-27 01:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by Luay14 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DavidK93 is correct, it is dimensionless and has no units
2006-09-27 01:25:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋