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A Solid Weighs 120 Gf in Air and And 105 Gf When It is Completely Immersed in Water. Calculate the Relative Density of Solid.

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A solid weighs 120 gf in air and and 105 gf when it is completely immersed in water. Calculate the relative density of solid. 

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Solution

Weight of solid in air , W1 = 120 gf

Weight of solid when completely immersed in water W2 = 105 gf

R.D. of solid = `W_1/(W_1 - W_2) xx "R.D. of water"`

R.D. of solid = `120/(120 - 105) xx 1`

R.D. of solid = 8

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Determination of Relative Density of a Solid Substance by Archimedes’ Principle
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Chapter 5: Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes’ Principle and Floatation - Exercise 5 (B) [Page 117]

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Chapter 5 Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes’ Principle and Floatation
Exercise 5 (B) | Q 10 | Page 117

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