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Specific Gravity Calculator
SG = material density / water density. Above 1.0 = sinks. Below 1.0 = floats. Critical for chemistry, brewing, geology.
Result
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- Formula
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- Common materials
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- Floats?
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FAQ
Water = 1.0? +
By definition. At 4°C, exactly 1 g/mL. Almost everything else compares to water.
SG of common stuff? +
Cork 0.24, oak 0.75, ice 0.92, water 1.0, milk 1.03, glycerin 1.26, aluminum 2.7, iron 7.87, lead 11.34, gold 19.32.