How to Test the Specific Gravity of Liquids
Pour a sample of your liquid into a container.. Check that your liquid is the correct temperature.. Place the hydrometer in the liquid.
Steps
1
Pour a sample of your liquid into a container.
Pour a sample of your liquid into a container.
2
Check that your liquid is the correct temperature.
Check that your liquid is the correct temperature.
3
Place the hydrometer in the liquid.
Place the hydrometer in the liquid.
4
Read the specific gravity
Read the specific gravity
5
Obtain a weight for the liquid in question.
Obtain a weight for the liquid in question.
6
Obtain the weight of an identical volume of water.
Obtain the weight of an identical volume of water.
7
Calculate the ratio of the liquid's weight to the weight of water.
Calculate the ratio of the liquid's weight to the weight of water.
8
Obtain the density for the liquid in question.
Obtain the density for the liquid in question.
9
Obtain the density of an identical volume of water.
Obtain the density of an identical volume of water.
10
Keep your liquids the same temperature.
Keep your liquids the same temperature.
11
Calculate the ratio of the liquid's density to the density of water.
Calculate the ratio of the liquid's density to the density of water.
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