Problem 1.

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1.25 The density of tetrabromorthane is 2950 kg/m3. Calculate

the specific volume in m3/kg and specific gravity of the
mercury Calculate the specific weight in N/m3 on Earth and on
the Mars. Acceleration of gravity on the moon is 3.7 m/s2.

Given: Density of tetrabromoethane.

Find: Specific gravity, volume and weight.

Solution: Use basic definitions

ρ kg 2,950
SG = From Appendix A ρ w  1000 so SG = SG = 2.95
ρw m 3
1000

1 m3 kg
v so v= v  3.39  104
ρ 2950 kg m3

γ = ρg

kg m N
Hence on Earth γ E  2,950 3
 9.81 2  2.9  104 3
m s m

kg m N
On the Mars γ M  2,950 3
 3.7 2  1.09  104 3
m s m
Note that mass-based quantities (SG and v) are independent of gravity.