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Specific Gravity

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{ The ratio of the weight of a substance to the weight of an equal volume of distilled water at 4 degrees Centigrade. Water at that temperature has a specific gravity of 1. If the specific gravity of the other substance is greater than 1 it floats in water; if less than 1 it sinks. [[Category:{$topic}]]