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An compressible fluid’s specific gravity was measured on earth, on a planet having acceleration due to gravity 5.5 times that of earth, and in space at STP. Where will it be having highest value?

a.

on the earth

b.

on the planet

c.

in the space

d.

it will be constant everywhere

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Answer: (d).it will be constant everywhere

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