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Example 2.49
Problem
: Find the specific gravity for a rock if the density is 162 lb/ft
3
.
Solution:
3
3
Densityofrock
Densityof
162 lb/ft
62.4 lb/ft
Specificgravity
=
=
= 260
.
water
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Example 2.50
Problem
: Find the specific gravity of a dry chemical that has a density of 65 lb/ft
3
.
Solution
:
3
Densityofdry chemical
Den
65 lb/ft
62.4 lb/ft
Specificgravity
=
=
=104
.
3
sity of water
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Example 2.51
Problem
: Find the specific gravity for a liquid chemical that weighs 11.07 lb/gal.
Solution
:
Densityofliquidchemical
11.07 lb/gal
8.34lb/gal
Specificgravity
=
=
=1.3
Density of water
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Example 2.52
Problem
: Find the specific gravity for an acid that weighs 10.5 lb/gal.
Solution:
Densityof acid
Densityof
10.5 lb/gal
8.34 lb/gal
Specificgravity
=
=
=1.
water
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Example 2.53
Problem
: Find the specific gravity for a liquid chemical that weighs 12.34 lb/gal.
Solution
:
Densityofliquidchemical
12.34 lb/gal
8.34 lb/gal
Specificgravity
=
=
=1.5
Density of water
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