Specific volume
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In thermodynamics
, the specific volume of a substance is the ratio of the substance's volume to its mass. It is the reciprocal of density
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Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics is a physical science that studies the effects on material bodies, and on radiation in regions of space, of transfer of heat and of work done on or by the bodies or radiation...
, the specific volume of a substance is the ratio of the substance's volume to its mass. It is the reciprocal of density
Density
The mass density or density of a material is defined as its mass per unit volume. The symbol most often used for density is ρ . In some cases , density is also defined as its weight per unit volume; although, this quantity is more properly called specific weight...
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