Relative density
The density of a substance is defined as mass per unit volume.
Mass
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Volume
S.I. unit of density is kg/m3
The relative density of a substance is the ratio of its density to that of water
Mass
Density=————-
Volume
S.I. unit of density is kg/m3
The relative density of a substance is the ratio of its density to that of water
Density of substance
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Density of water
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Density of water
Mass of substance Volume of water
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Volume of substance Mass of water
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Volume of substance Mass of water
If we take equal volumes of water and substance then
Mass of substance
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Mass of water
Relative density of substance=————————-
Mass of water
The relative density of a substance expresses the heaviness or density of the substance in comparison to water.
For Ex:Relative density of iron is 7.8 means iron is 7.8 times heavy as an equal volume of water.
Relative density has no units.
Density of a substance is one of its characteristic property and is different for different substances.
For Ex:Relative density of iron is 7.8 means iron is 7.8 times heavy as an equal volume of water.
Relative density has no units.
Density of a substance is one of its characteristic property and is different for different substances.