Understanding Specific Gravity

Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance. The reference substance for solids and liquids is usually water at 4°C.

Calculations

1. Find the density of the metal:

* Density = Mass / Volume

* Density = 200 g / 2 cm³ = 100 g/cm³

2. Find the density of water:

* The density of water at 4°C is approximately 1 g/cm³.

3. Calculate the specific gravity:

* Specific Gravity = Density of Metal / Density of Water

* Specific Gravity = 100 g/cm³ / 1 g/cm³ = 100

Result

The specific gravity of the metal is 100.

Important Note: A specific gravity of 100 is extremely high for a metal. This result suggests there might be an error in the measurements of the mass or volume. Most metals have specific gravities significantly lower than this.