Question

If the mass of a rose quartz is 4g volume is 2g what is the specific gravity? How do you find it?

Answer 1

Answer:

$Specific\ Gravity = 2$

Explanation:

The volume can't be 2g but 2mL

So, the given parameters are:

$Mass = 4g$

$Volume = 2mL$

Required

Determine the specific gravity

First, we calculate the gravity of the quartz

$Density= \frac{Mass}{Volume}$

$Density = \frac{4g}{2mL}$

$Density = 2g/mL$

The specific gravity is then calculated using:

$Specific\ Gravity = \frac{Density\ of\ object}{Density\ of\ Water}$

$Density\ of\ water = 1g/mL$

So, the expression becomes:

$Specific\ Gravity = \frac{2g/mL}{1g/mL}$

$Specific\ Gravity = 2$