Elementary idea of Relative Density Video Lecture - Class 9

relative density of the solid relative
density of a solid is defined as the
ratio of the weight of the solid in air
to the appellant's loss of weight of the
solid in water relative density has no
unit as it is the ratio of two similar
physical quantities the relative density
of a solid can be determined using the
Archimedes principle tie the solid
firmly with a thread and suspend it from
the hook of the left pan offer balanced
regard the weight w1 of the solid in air
now place a hydrostatic bench across the
left pan as shown here lower the solid
in water and record its weight W 2 now
find the apparent loss of weight of the
solid the relative density of the solid
is calculated using the formula relative
density is equal to weight of the solid
in air by apparent loss of weight of the
solid in water