How does the density of water compare to that of diesel fuel and cottonseed oil?

Water has a density that is typically around 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) at room temperature, while diesel fuel and cottonseed oil have lower densities. Diesel fuel generally has a density of about 0.85 to 0.87 g/cm³, and cottonseed oil is around 0.91 g/cm³. This means that water is denser than both diesel fuel and cottonseed oil.

When substances are compared by density, the one with a higher density will weigh more for the same volume. Therefore, in this context, it is accurate to say that the density of water is greater than that of diesel fuel and cottonseed oil. This understanding is important in applications, especially in agriculture and aerial application of pesticides, where the choice of liquid and its density can affect mixing and dispersion characteristics.