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Relative Density
Relative Density

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Dimensionless ratio of the actual fluid density 

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body\rho
 to the fluid density of a reference substance
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body\rho_{\rm ref}
, both taken at STP:

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SG= \frac{\rho}{\rho_{\rm ref}}

The value of 

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body\rho_{\rm ref}
 depends on context:

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Liquid specific gravity

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body\gamma_L

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Gas specific gravity 

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body\gamma_g

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body\rho_{\rm ref} = \rho_{\rm H_2O}

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body\rho_{\rm ref} = \rho_{\rm air}

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body--uriencoded--\displaystyle \gamma_L= \frac%7B\rho_L%7D%7B\rho_%7BH_2O%7D%7D

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body--uriencoded--\displaystyle \gamma_g= \frac%7B\rho_g%7D%7B\rho_%7B\rm air%7D%7D

See also

Natural Science / Physics / Fluid density

API gravity ][ Gas specific gravity (γg) ][ Liquid specific gravity (γL) ]