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MrWinesy
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What are the relationships between these 3 properties of a fluid and how would you calculate say the density when you know the viscosity and specific gravity?
Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. It is the thickness or stickiness of a fluid, and is influenced by factors such as temperature, pressure, and composition.
Viscosity is typically measured using a viscometer, which measures the time it takes for a fluid to flow through a tube of a specific size and shape. The higher the viscosity, the longer it takes for the fluid to flow through the tube.
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, usually water. It is a measure of how dense a substance is compared to water, with a specific gravity of 1 meaning it is equal to the density of water.
Specific gravity is calculated by dividing the density of a substance by the density of water. It is often expressed as a decimal or a ratio, with pure water having a specific gravity of 1. For example, if a substance has a density of 2 g/mL, its specific gravity would be 2/1 or 2.
Density and specific gravity are closely related, but they are not the same. While density is an absolute measure of a substance's mass per unit volume, specific gravity is a relative measure of a substance's density compared to water. However, both are measures of how tightly packed the molecules of a substance are and can be used to identify and compare different materials.