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Describe experiment to determine the relative density of a cork

Describe experiment to determine the relative density of a cork

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Mutiso
Procedure:
1. Select a sinker which is heavy enough to make the cork to sink.
2. Attach the cork and the sinker as follows
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3. Record the results obtained as follows
Weight of the sinker in water = W1
Weight of the sinker in water and cork in air = W2
Weight of the sinker and cork in water = W3
Weight of the cork in air = W2 – W1
Upthrust on the cork = W2 – W3

The relative density of the cork in air is determined as follows; d = weight of the cork in air / upthrust on the cork.
Mutiso answered the question on October 16, 2018 at 07:06

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