Question

Looking up the specifications of an oil online, the spec sheet indicates that the specific gravity of this oil is .93.

Does this mean that the oil weights .93 grams / 1 cubic centimeter of oil?

Thanks

Answer 1

Specific gravity has no units but the s.g. is the same as the density if the measurement is made against water with a density of 1.00 g/cc. Therefore, the oil you looked up has a mass of 0.93 g/cc when compared to water at a density of 1.00 g/cc. Thus it is lighter than water and will float on water.