Relative Density Pressure
1. **Stating the problem:**
We want to understand and use the formulas related to relative density (specific gravity), density, pressure, and head in fluid mechanics.
2. **Relative density (specific gravity) definition:**
Relative density (RD) or specific gravity (SG) is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance (usually water at 4°C).
$$\text{Relative density} = \frac{\text{density of substance } (\rho)}{1000 \text{ kg/m}^3}$$
3. **Density from relative density:**
Given relative density, we can find density by:
$$\rho = \text{Relative density} \times 1000 \text{ kg/m}^3$$
4. **Pressure formula:**
Pressure due to a fluid column is given by:
$$P = \rho g h$$
where:
- $\rho$ is the density in kg/m³
- $g$ is acceleration due to gravity in m/s²
- $h$ is the height of the fluid column in meters
5. **Units check:**
$$\text{Pressure units} = (\text{kg/m}^3) \times (\text{m/s}^2) \times (\text{m}) = \text{kg/(m·s}^2) = \text{Pascal (Pa)}$$
6. **Head formula:**
The head (height of fluid column) can be found from pressure by:
$$\text{Head} = \frac{P}{\rho g}$$
This means the height of the fluid column is the pressure divided by the product of density and gravitational acceleration.
**Summary:**
- Relative density relates density to water.
- Pressure is calculated by multiplying density, gravity, and height.
- Head is pressure divided by density and gravity.
This explains the handwritten equation $P = \rho g h$ and the units $\text{kg/m}^3 \times \text{m/s}^2 \times \text{m}$ shown in the screenshot.