{"id":6824,"date":"2026-04-02T06:08:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T00:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/?p=6824"},"modified":"2026-06-13T17:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T12:11:31","slug":"relative-density","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/relative-density\/","title":{"rendered":"Relative Density"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Relative Density<\/h1>\n\n

Introduction<\/h2>\n

\nDifferent substances have different densities. Some objects float in water while others sink. To compare densities of substances easily, we use the concept of relative density.\n<\/p>\n\n

Definition<\/h2>\n

\nRelative Density<\/strong> is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water at 4\u00b0C.\n<\/p>\n\n

Explanation<\/h2>\n

\nRelative density compares how dense a substance is with respect to water. It is given by:\n<\/p>\n\n

\nRelative Density = Density of Substance \/ Density of Water\n<\/p>\n\n

\nSince both densities are in the same unit, relative density has no unit.\n<\/p>\n\n

\nFrom this concept:\n<\/p>\n

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  • If relative density > 1 \u2192 substance sinks in water<\/li>\n
  • If relative density < 1 \u2192 substance floats on water<\/li>\n
  • If relative density = 1 \u2192 substance remains suspended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Types<\/h2>\n\n

    1. Relative Density Greater Than 1<\/h3>\n
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    • Substance is denser than water<\/li>\n
    • Object sinks in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      2. Relative Density Less Than 1<\/h3>\n
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      • Substance is less dense than water<\/li>\n
      • Object floats on water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        3. Relative Density Equal to 1<\/h3>\n
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        • Density is same as water<\/li>\n
        • Object remains suspended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          Importance<\/h2>\n
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          • Helps compare densities of different substances<\/li>\n
          • Useful in determining purity of substances<\/li>\n
          • Important in fluid mechanics and science experiments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            Examples<\/h2>\n
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            • Iron has relative density greater than 1, so it sinks<\/li>\n
            • Wood has relative density less than 1, so it floats<\/li>\n
            • Oil floats on water due to lower relative density<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              Important Points<\/h2>\n
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              • Relative density is a ratio<\/li>\n
              • It has no unit<\/li>\n
              • It compares density with water<\/li>\n
              • Decides floating or sinking of objects<\/li>\n
              • Depends on density of substance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                Conclusion<\/h2>\n

                \nRelative density is a simple and useful concept to compare densities of substances. It helps us understand why objects float or sink and plays an important role in science and daily life.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Relative Density Introduction Different substances have different densities. Some objects float in water while others sink. To compare densities of substances easily, we use the concept of relative density. Definition Relative Density is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of water at 4\u00b0C. Explanation Relative density compares how dense a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-physics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6824"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7590,"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6824\/revisions\/7590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/enlightify.org\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}