Density and Relative Density
Density and Relative Density: Overview
This topic introduces the concept of density with its formula and unit. It briefs the relation of density with mass and volume. We will also learn about the relative density with the examples and activities.
Important Questions on Density and Relative Density
What is the expression of relative density?

What are the uses of acid battery hydrometer?

A hydrometer used to measure the specific gravity of an acid is known as acid hydrometer.


What is a hydrometer and what are its different types?

Of the following, select different types of hydrometers.


What are the different types of hydrometers?

What are the uses of commercial lactometer?


Commercial lactometer is used in food industries to check the purity of milk.

What is a commercial lactometer? Explain its uses.

Name the device used to check the relative density of sulphuric acid in an acid battery.

The ratio of density of a substance to the density of water at is known as the _____ of the substance.

A hollow metal of mass contains a cavity of volume . The metal when placed in water displaces of water. The specific gravity of metal is:

Hydrometer is an instrument used for direct determination of relative density of a liquid.

What is the relative density of of water occupied in with respect to ?

It is necessary to mention the temperature at which specific gravity is calculated because

The relative density of any substance is equal to the ratio of the mass of any volume of the substance to the mass of an equal volume of water.

_____ hydrometer is used to check the relative density of sulphuric acid in an acid battery.
