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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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Procedure:
1. Select a sinker which is heavy enough to make the cork to sink.
2. Attach the cork and the sinker as follows

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.

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Mutiso answered the question on October 16, 2018 at 07:06

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