Specific Weight or Unit Weight Formula

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Specific Weight Unit is the ratio of a body’s weight to its volume. Check FAQs
γunit=MgVT
γunit - Specific Weight Unit?M - Mass?g - Acceleration Due To Gravity?VT - Volume?

Specific Weight or Unit Weight Example

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Here is how the Specific Weight or Unit Weight equation looks like.

5.5144Edit=35.45Edit9.8Edit63Edit
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Specific Weight or Unit Weight Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Specific Weight or Unit Weight?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
γunit=MgVT
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
γunit=35.45kg9.8m/s²63
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
γunit=35.459.863
Next Step Evaluate
γunit=5.51444444444444N/m³
LAST Step Rounding Answer
γunit=5.5144N/m³

Specific Weight or Unit Weight Formula Elements

Variables
Specific Weight Unit
Specific Weight Unit is the ratio of a body’s weight to its volume.
Symbol: γunit
Measurement: Specific WeightUnit: N/m³
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mass
Mass is the quantity of matter in a body regardless of its volume or of any forces acting on it.
Symbol: M
Measurement: WeightUnit: kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Acceleration Due To Gravity
The Acceleration Due To Gravity is acceleration gained by an object because of gravitational force.
Symbol: g
Measurement: AccelerationUnit: m/s²
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume
Volume is the amount of space that a substance or object occupies or that is enclosed within a container.
Symbol: VT
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other formulas in Specific Weight category

​Go Specific Weight
γUnit=WbodyVT
​Go Specific Weight of Fluid 1 given Differential Pressure between Two Points
γ1=Δp+γ2h2h1
​Go Specific Weight of Inclined Manometer Liquid
γ1=PaLmsin(Θ)
​Go Specific Weight of Fluid 2 given Differential Pressure between Two Points
γ2=γ1h1-Δph2

How to Evaluate Specific Weight or Unit Weight?

Specific Weight or Unit Weight evaluator uses Specific Weight Unit = Mass*Acceleration Due To Gravity/Volume to evaluate the Specific Weight Unit, Specific weight or unit weight is defined as the weight of the fluid per unit volume. Specific Weight Unit is denoted by γunit symbol.

How to evaluate Specific Weight or Unit Weight using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Specific Weight or Unit Weight, enter Mass (M), Acceleration Due To Gravity (g) & Volume (VT) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Specific Weight or Unit Weight

What is the formula to find Specific Weight or Unit Weight?
The formula of Specific Weight or Unit Weight is expressed as Specific Weight Unit = Mass*Acceleration Due To Gravity/Volume. Here is an example- 5.514444 = 35.45*9.8/63.
How to calculate Specific Weight or Unit Weight?
With Mass (M), Acceleration Due To Gravity (g) & Volume (VT) we can find Specific Weight or Unit Weight using the formula - Specific Weight Unit = Mass*Acceleration Due To Gravity/Volume.
Can the Specific Weight or Unit Weight be negative?
No, the Specific Weight or Unit Weight, measured in Specific Weight cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Specific Weight or Unit Weight?
Specific Weight or Unit Weight is usually measured using the Newton per Cubic Meter[N/m³] for Specific Weight. Newton per Cubic Centimeter[N/m³], Newton per Cubic Millimeter[N/m³], Kilonewton per Cubic Meter[N/m³] are the few other units in which Specific Weight or Unit Weight can be measured.
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