Question

the relative density of mercury is 13.6 what does it mean?

Answer 1

relative density means the ratio of the substance to that of water.So if relative density of water is 13.6 ,and density of water is 1000 kg/m3 .the density of mercury is 13600 kg/m3

Answer 2

It means that:

1. mercury is 13.6 times denser than water.
2. density of mercury is 13.6 g/cm^3
3. mercury is denser than water
4. mercury will sink in water