how are density and specific gravity related?

Question

I want to know the relationship between denisty and specific gravity and i need a good detailed explanation.

Answer 1

The terms are similar, but they do differ.

Density, as usually expressed, is in grams/cubic centimeter-----for example, the element mercury has a density of 13.6 grams per cubic centimeter.Density is non-variable.

Specific Gravity is a way of relating weights of substances to the weight of water. Therefore, specific gravity, as we measure it, is really specific gravity in the earth's gravitational field at sea level at 0 degrees C.

Answer 2

Density is the mass in step with unit quantity given in grams in step with cc or kg in step with m^3. specific Gravity is a ratio, comparing density of a substance to that of water, that's a million gram in step with cc.