Salinity of a Water Body

Introduction to Salinity of a Water Body Calculator

The salinity of a water body refers to the concentration of salt in the water. The formula for calculating salinity involves dividing the mass of salt by the volume of water and then multiplying the result by 1000. This provides the salinity in parts per thousand (ppt). Salinity is an important parameter in oceanography, environmental science, and aquaculture as it affects the density, freezing point, and conductivity of water.

Parameter usage:

• saltMass = mass of salt in grams
• waterVolume = volume of water in liters

Example valid values:

• saltMass = 100
• waterVolume = 200

Output:

• salinity = salinity of the water body in ppt

Data validation

The salt mass and water volume should be greater than zero.

Summary

This calculator helps determine the salinity of a water body based on the mass of salt and the volume of water, providing the result in parts per thousand (ppt).