specific gravity

[mcgill2012]

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can you multiply this by volume of your object to obtain vol submerged? when is and isnt this allowed?

 

[Pons Asinorum]

can you multiply this by volume of your object to obtain vol submerged? when is and isnt this allowed?

I don't think I've ever seen SG values for solids, but sure. If your object is submerged in pure water, the SG, if given, would work to give you a relative density.