document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=622306>Question 622306</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is specific weight?can you give me a sample problem with solution of it<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #391364 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><B>math-vortex(648)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math-vortex><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=math-vortex><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=391364\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, there--<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Specific Weight is defined as weight per unit volume. Here, we are thinking about weight as a force. Weight is not the same thing as mass.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Specific Weight can be expressed as\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#947; = &#961;*g\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "where\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#947; = specific weight in N/m^3 \"Newtons per meter-cubed\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#961; = density in kg/m^3 \"kilograms per meter-cubed\"\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "g = acceleration of gravity, m/s^2 \"meters per second-squared\"<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(The acceleration of gravity under normal conditions is 9.807 m/s^2 in SI-units and 32.174 ft/s^2 in imperial units.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An Example: The Specific Weight of Water (in S-I units)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let &#947; be the specific weight of water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let &#961; be the density of water, or 1000 kg/m^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let g acceleration due to gravity, or 9.807 m/s^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#947; = &#961;*g<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#947; = (1000 kg/m^3) (9.807 m/s^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#947; = 9807 N/m^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You will often see these values converted to kN/m^3, \"kilo-Newtons per meter-cubed,\" where <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 kN = 1000 N.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&#947; = 9.807 kN/m^3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The specific weight of water in S-I units is 9.807 kN/m^3.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps!<BR>\n" );
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