A piece of steel has a weight 
in air, 
when completely immersed in water and 
when completely immersed in an unknown liquid. The relative density (specific gravity) of liquid is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Relative density of steel
Now, change in weight in the given liquid = upthrust in this liquid
or 
relative density of given liquid
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems
A square wire frame of size L is dipped in a liquid. On taking out a membrane is formed. If the sur…
A sample of metal weighs 210 grams in air, 180 grams in water, and 120 grams in an unknown liquid. …
In a hydraulic lift, used at a service station, the radius of the large and small piston are in the…
A jar is filled with two non-mixing liquids 1 and 2, having densities and , respectively. A solid…
A U-tube of base length l filled with same volume of two liquids of densities and is moving with …
When a number of small droplets combine to form a large drop, then