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Properties of Matter — Physics STD 11 — Question

Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11PhysicsProperties of Matter2 Marks
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Define relative density (or) specific gravity?
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Answer

The relative density of a substance is defined as the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water at 4°C. It is a dimensionless positive scalar quantity.

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