AIGF Exit Exam • Set 5 Question 14 of 30
What is specific gravity?
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Direct Answer
Option B: The ratio of the density of a liquid at a given temperature to the density of fresh water at a standard temperature
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of fresh water (1,000 kg/m³) at a specified reference temperature.
All Options
A
The ratio of the density of a solid at a given temperature to the density ofsolid at a standard temperature
B
The ratio of the density of a liquid at a given temperature to the density of fresh water at a standard temperature
(Correct Answer)
C
The ratio of the density of a molecule at a given temperature to the density of molecule at a standard temperature
D
The ratio of the density of a gas at a given temperature to the density of gas at a standard temperature
Detailed Explanation & Context
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of fresh water (1,000 kg/m³) at a specified reference temperature.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Ships subject to the IGF Code (AIGF).
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