Hydrometer calibration chart

Ht of jar for 100 cc = 3.1

Volume of hydrometer (cc) = 80
Area of measuring cylinder, Aj (cm2) = 32.25806452
v/2Aj = 1.24
meniscus Correction = 0.5
dispersive agent correction = -3

Hydrometer (H) h/2 Effective height Effective height (in cm) He

Reading (RH) (in cm) = H1+ ½ (h-Vh/Aj)
He = H + h/2
30 0.9 8.1 9 7.76
25 2.9 8.1 11 9.76
20 4.9 8.1 13 11.76
15 6.9 8.1 15 13.76
10 8.9 8.1 17 15.76
5 10.9 8.1 19 17.76
0 12.9 8.1 21 19.76
-5 14.9 8.1 23 21.76

25

20
Effective height HR( cm)

15
y = -0.4x + 21 time less than 4
mins
y = -0.4x + 19.76

10
time greater than
4 mins

0
-5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Hydrometer Reading