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A sample of metal weighs 219 gms in air, 180 gms in water, 120 gms in an unknown fluid. Then which is correct statement about density of metal

A. Density of metal can’t be determined

B. Metal is twice as dense as water

C. Metal will float in water

D. Metal is twice as dense as unknown fluid

Answer: Option A


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  1. Suresh Vasari
    Suresh Vasari :
    3 years ago

    Best 👍

  2. Suman Kumar
    Suman Kumar :
    3 years ago

    Nice

  3. Nadeem Ahmad
    Nadeem Ahmad :
    3 years ago

    option D is Correct
    Here weight of metal 210g, water 180g , unknown fluid /liquid 120g

    Relative Density of metal = weight in air / weight in air - weight in water
    Relative Density of metal = 210/210-180 = 7
    Also,
    Relative Density of metal = Density of metal / Density of water
    Density of metal = 7 * (density of water)
    Density of meta = 7 * (1 g/cm^3) = 7 g/cm^3
    Now,
    Relative Density of Liquid = weight in air - weight in liquid / weight in air - weight in water
    Relative Density of Liquid= 210 - 120 / 210 - 180 = 3
    Also,
    Relative Density of Liquid = Density of Liquid / Density of water
    Density of Liquid = 3 * (density of water)
    Density of Liquid = 3 * (1 g/cm^3)
    Density of Liquid = 3 g/cm^3

    So,
    1) Weight of water is given so density can be determined
    2) Relative density of metal is greater than 1 , so metal will sink
    3) Density of metal is 7 g/cm^3 and water is 1 cm^3 so metal is 7 times denser than water
    4) Density of Metal = 7 g/cm^3 & Density of Liquid = 3 g/cm^3
    so, Density of Metal ~ 2 * Density of Liquid
    so D is correct option

  4. Souvik Karmakar
    Souvik Karmakar :
    3 years ago

    Density of the metal is 5609.8461 kg/m3 & that of the fluid is 2536.6153 kg/m3, density of metal/ density of fluid =2.21(approx 2),so option (d) seems correct

  5. KRANTHI TEJA
    KRANTHI TEJA :
    4 years ago

    metal density is 5.6 g/cc, so it is 5 times denser than water, so it will not float in water. the unknown fluid density is 2.5 g/cc. so none are correct

  6. Zor Chaudhary
    Zor Chaudhary :
    4 years ago

    Density of metal can we known as density of water is olways known so given answer is wrong

  7. Saikat Dasgupta
    Saikat Dasgupta :
    6 years ago

    density of water is known to us. so density of metal can easily be calculated

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