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Wikipedia references the ratio of liquid oxygen to RP-1 as 2.56. Is this based on mass or volume? Are they using some typical combustion chamber pressure? Because Basics of Spaceflight references the same ratio as 2.29.

Wikipedia references the ratio of liquid oxygen to RP-1 as 2.56. Is this based on mass or volume? Are they using some typical combustion chamber pressure? Because Basics of Spaceflight references the same ratio as 2.29.

Wikipedia references the ratio of liquid oxygen to RP-1 as 2.56. Is this based on mass or volume? Are they using some typical combustion chamber pressure?

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Are oxidizer to fuel mixture ratios based on mass or volume?

Wikipedia references the ratio of liquid oxygen to RP-1 as 2.56. Is this based on mass or volume? Are they using some typical combustion chamber pressure? Because Basics of Spaceflight references the same ratio as 2.29.