Specific weight facts for kids
The specific weight (also known as the unit weight) is the weight per unit volume of a material. The symbol of specific weight is γ (the Greek letter gamma).
A commonly used value is the specific weight of water on Earth at 4° Celsius, which is 9.807 kilonewton per meter cube.
See also
In Spanish: Peso específico para niños
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