{"id":203976,"date":"2025-03-21T07:18:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=203976"},"modified":"2025-03-21T07:18:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:18:36","slug":"what-is-the-specific-gravity-of-sae-30-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/21\/what-is-the-specific-gravity-of-sae-30-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the specific gravity of SAE 30 oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What is the specific gravity of SAE 30 oil, which has a specific weight of 782 times 103N\/m3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>specific gravity (SG)<\/strong> of SAE 30 oil is calculated using the formula:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>SG = \\frac{\\text{Specific Weight of the Fluid}}{\\text{Specific Weight of Water}}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Specific weight of SAE 30 oil<\/strong> = ( 782 \\times 10^3 ) N\/m\u00b3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specific weight of water<\/strong> at 4\u00b0C = ( 9.81 \\times 10^3 ) N\/m\u00b3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>SG = \\frac{782 \\times 10^3}{9.81 \\times 10^3}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>SG = 79.8<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This value is incorrect because the given specific weight is unusually high. Typically, SAE 30 oil has a <strong>specific gravity of around 0.87 to 0.89<\/strong> at room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Understanding Specific Gravity<\/strong><br>Specific gravity (SG) is a dimensionless number that compares the density (or specific weight) of a substance to that of water. It helps engineers and scientists determine how a fluid behaves in different applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Why the Given Specific Weight Seems Incorrect<\/strong><br>A typical SAE 30 oil has a <strong>density of around 870 kg\/m\u00b3<\/strong>. If we use the equation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>\\text{Specific Weight} = \\text{Density} \\times \\text{Gravity}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>\\gamma = 870 \\times 9.81 = 8.54 \\times 10^3 \\text{ N\/m}^3<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this corrected value:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>SG = \\frac{8.54 \\times 10^3}{9.81 \\times 10^3} = 0.87<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Importance of Specific Gravity in Lubricants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It helps determine <strong>whether the oil will float or sink<\/strong> when mixed with water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It affects <strong>lubrication performance<\/strong>, viscosity, and fuel efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is essential in <strong>hydraulic and automotive applications<\/strong> where oil must be compatible with other materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, SAE 30 oil typically has a <strong>specific gravity of about 0.87 to 0.89<\/strong>, not 79.8. 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