plz explain why water density taken as a reference in sp gravity as Sp.

what is the difference between specific gravity and density
of a substance?

Question Posted / m.wajid (mlcfl)

Answer Posted / m.wajid (mlcfl)

plz explain why water density taken as a reference in sp
gravity
as
Sp. gravity = ratio of density of substance/density of water

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