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The following set-up was used by a student to determine the relative density of a cork

The following set-up was used by a student to determine the relative density of a cork

During the experiment, the following measurements were taken:-
- Weight of sinker in water = w₁
- Weight of sinker in water and cork in air = w₂
- Weight of sinker and cork in water = w₃
(i) Write an expression for the up thrust on cork
(ii) Write an expression for the relative density of the cork

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(i) (W₂ – W₃)

sharon kalunda answered the question on September 9, 2019 at 07:03

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