Define the relative density of a substance?

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Relative density: The ratio of the density of the substance to the density of water.
$R e l a t i v e d e n s i t y = \frac{D e n s i t y o f t h e s u b s \tan c e}{D e n s i t y o f w a t e r}$
Relative density has no units.
If the relative density is less than 1, then objects float on water.
If the relative density is greater than 1, then objects sink in water.

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