Relative Density

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Relative Density: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as, Unit of Relative Density of an Object, Relative Density of an Object, Lactometer and Hydrometer etc.

Important Questions on Relative Density

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Relative density of an object=Density of the objectDensity of water

An object floats on water. What should be the relative density of the object?

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The ratio of densities of two substances a and b is 3:1 and the relative density of object b is 4. The density of substance a is

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A jewellery sells gold claiming it has the relative density of 19.3. A customer after buying an ornament decided to test this. The ornament weighs 34.613 g f when completely immersed in water and 37.875 g f in air. Check if the claim made by shop is true or not.

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What is the relative density with water of an object which weighs 60 N in air and 30 N in water? Take g=10 ms-2.

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Explain the making of lactometer.

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We need calcium to make a lactometer.

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A lactometer can be made from a ballpoint pen refill and a boiling tube.

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Select the materials used for making a lactometer from the given below.

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You have a ball point refill and a boiling tube, and you want to measure the purity of milk. Which of the following instrument will you make?

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Name the instrument used for checking the purity of milk. Explain its making.

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How can you make a lactometer?

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Which of the following is the SI unit of relative density?

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Hydrometer is an instrument used for direct determination of relative density of a liquid.

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Name an instrument used for direct determination of relative density of a liquid.

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The principle upon which a lactometer works is

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The instrument used to measure the purity of milk is

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Which of the following instruments is used to check the quality of the milk?

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A lactometer is used to check the quality of milk by checking the:

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The _____ density has no units.

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The relative density of an object is defined as the ratio of its density to the density of water at _____ °C.