Relative density of a substance is expressed by comparing the density of that substance with the density of

air

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mercury

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water

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iron

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Solution

The correct option is B water
Relative density of a substance is expressed by comparing the density of that substance with the density of Water.
If it is less than $1$ (density of body $<$ density of water), then the body will float.
If it is greater than $1$ (density of body $>$ density of water), then the body will sink.

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Relative density of a substance is expressed by comparing the density of that substance with density of:

Relative density of a substance is expressed by comparing the density of that substance with the density of :
(a) air (b) mercury
(c) water (d) iron.

(a) What is the difference between the density and relative density of a substance?
(b) If the relative density of a substance is 7.1, what will be its density in SI units?

How do you find density of a substance if relative density of the substance is known

Q. Assertion :Density of a substance is the ratio of mess of the substance to its volume Reason: Relative density is the ratio of density of substance to the density of water at

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