The density of a metal is 13,150 kg/m3. Find its specific gravity. Will it float
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The density of a metal is 13,150 kg/m3. Find its specific gravity. Will it float on or sink in a container of mercury? iPad 8:54 PM 35% sfccmo.blackboard.comm + mystar.sfc sfc... Mail teid Unit 2 - Te.. 2 Chapt.. sfccmo.bl Loading 2 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter. mo.bl.. Tech Science Chapters 12 through 16 Name: 1. Each vertical steel column of a building supports 50,000 lb and is compressed 0.026 in. What is the spring constant of the steel? What is the compression if the weight were 55,000 lb? 2. A block of wood is 14.4 in. 12.6 in. 27.9 in. and weighs 110 lb. Find the weight density. 3. The density of a metal is 13,150 kg/m. Find its specific gravity. Will it float on or sink in a containe of mercury?Explanation / Answer
3. Specific gravity = p(substance)/p(water)
Where, p(substance) is density of fluid or substance
p(water) is density of water - normally at temp 4°C
Specific gravity = 13150/1000 = 13.15
Specific gravity of mercury is 13.59
Specific gravity of mercury is more than this substance, so this substance will float in a mercury.