Question 11 MarkArrange the following substances in order of their increasing density : Iron, Cork, Brass, Water, Mercury.AnswerCork, Water, Iron, Brass, Mercury.View full question & answer→
Question 21 MarkThe density of brass is $8.4\ g \ cm-3$. What do you mean by this statement?AnswerThis statement means one cubic centimetre volume of brass has mass of $8.4\ g.$View full question & answer→
Question 31 MarkWhy does a piece of ice float on water?AnswerFLOATATION OF ICE ON WATER: Density of $0.9 g \ cm ^{-3}$ is less than the density of water $1 g \ cm ^{-3}$. Hence, ice floats on water.View full question & answer→
Question 41 MarkFor a floating body, how is its weight related to the buoyant force?AnswerWhen a body floats in a liquid. The weight of the liquid displaced by its immersed part is equal to the total weight of the body.View full question & answer→
Question 51 MarkWhat is the unit of relative density?AnswerUNIT OF RELATIVE DENSITY: No units since it is a pure ratio.View full question & answer→