If relative density of a substance is $1.5,$ will this substance sink or float in water?

Sink

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Float

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Submerge

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A Sink
The relative density of a substance is a characteristic property of the substance that remains the same under specific conditions. The relative density of water is $1$ . If a substance has a relative density that is greater than $1$ , it will sink in water and if its relative density is less than $1$ , it will float in water.
In this case, the relative density of a substance is $1.5$ Hence, the substance sink in water.

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