what is meant by relative density of a substance? the relativedensityof mercury is 13.6. what is itsdensity in SI units ? given that the density of water is 1000 kg/m

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The Relative Density of a substance is the ratio of its density to that of water. i.e
Relative Density = Density of substance / Density of water.
Relative Density is unitless.
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if relative density of mercury is 13.6 then its absolute density will be
d = 13.6 x 1000 = 13600 kg/m³

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what is meant by relative density of a substance? the relativedensityof mercury is 13.6. what is itsdensity in SI units ? given that the density of water is 1000 kg/m

The Relative Density of a substance is the ratio of its density to that of water. i.eRelative Density = Density of substance / Density of water.Relative Density is unitless...if relative density of mercury is 13.6 then its absolute density will bed = 13.6 x 1000 = 13600 kg/m3

The Relative Density of a substance is the ratio of its density to that of water. i.e
Relative Density = Density of substance / Density of water.
Relative Density is unitless.
..
if relative density of mercury is 13.6 then its absolute density will be
d = 13.6 x 1000 = 13600 kg/m³