Question

3. A block of body weighs 15 N in spring balance in air and its weight in water shows 12 N. If the density of water is 1gm/cc, what is the specific gravity of the block ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Upthrust acting on the block in water =15N−12N=3N = ( volume of solid immersed )( density of liquid ) g = V (1) 10 where V is the volume of the block , so V=

10

3

=0.3 cm

3

Block weighs 15N in air implies 15=mg , implies m=

10

15

=1.5g

now density =

volume

mass

=

0.3

1.5

= 5 g/cm

3

so density of block = 5 g/cm

3

hence , relative density of the block = density of block / density of water=

1

5

=5

now Upthrust acting on the block in the liquid =15N−13N=2N= (volume of solid immersed ) ( density of liquid ) g=Vρg=0.3( ρ)g ,

implies ρ of the liquid =

3

2

g/cm

3

so relative density of the liquid = density of liquid / density of water =

1

3

2