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  • 21-10-2016
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Q. A body weighs 50 N in air and when immersed in water it weighs only 40 N. Find its relative density.

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TerryDrew
TerryDrew TerryDrew
  • 21-10-2016
The relative density is the ratio of a substance being measured with its reference which is usually water.

In hydrostatic weighing where force is involved, the formula to use is: 

RD= Density in air/ Density in air - Density in water 

Therefore = 50/50-40 = 50/10 = 5

RD= 5N

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