Question

In which of the two, glycerine or kerosene, the loss in weight of a solid when fully immersed in them will be more and why ?​

Answer 1

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$\bf Density \: of \: glycerine \: is \\ \bf more \ than \ that \ of \ kerosene.$

A liquid having higher density exerts more upthrust force on object than other liquid having low density. Thus, greater the density of a liquid, the more will be the the buoyant force exerted on the object immersed in it. Now, due to this greater upthrust (buyont force), the object experiences greater apparent weight loss.

Thus in case of glycerine, the loss in weight of a solid when fully immersed in it will be more than when immersed in kerosene.

Answer 2

A liquid having higher density exerts more upthrust force on object than other liquid having low density. Thus, greater the density of a liquid, the more will be the the buoyant force exerted on the object immersed in it. Now, due to this greater upthrust (buyont force), the object experiences greater apparent weight loss.

Thus in case of glycerine, the loss in weight of a solid when fully immersed in it will be more than when immersed in kerosene.