Basic fluid property: weight per unit volume The weight per unit volume of a liquid at a standard temperature and pressure is called what?

Mechanical Engineering Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    specific weight
  • B
    mass density
  • C
    specific gravity
  • D
    none of these

Answer

Correct Answer: specific weight

Explanation

DefinitionsSpecific weight (γ) = weight per unit volume (N/m³).Mass density (ρ) = mass per unit volume (kg/m³).Specific gravity = ratio of a substance’s density to that of water (dimensionless).

Final Answerspecific weight

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