A hydrometer is used to measure the specific gravity of liquids (See Video V2.8). For a certain liquid a hydrometer reading indicates a specific gravity of 0.990. What is the (a) liquid's density and (b) specific weight? Express your answer in Sl units. kg/m³ (a) (b) N/m³

A hydrometer is used to measure the specific gravity of liquids (See Video V2.8). For a certain liquid a hydrometer reading indicates a specific gravity of 0.990. What is the (a) liquid's density and (b) specific weight? Express your answer in Sl units. kg/m³ (a) (b) N/m³

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A hydrometer is used to measure the specific gravity of liquids (See Video V2.8). For a certain liquid a hydrometer reading indicates a
specific gravity of 0.990. What is the (a) liquid's density and (b) specific weight? Express your answer in Sl units.
kg/m³
(a)
(b)
N/m³

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