How Do You Calculate the Density of a Body and a Liquid Based on Buoyancy?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the density of a body and a liquid based on buoyancy principles. A body weighing 7.55 kg in air, 5.17 kg in water, and 6.35 kg in a specific liquid is analyzed. Given that the density of water is 1000 kg/m³, the density of the body is determined to be 1500 kg/m³, and the density of the liquid is calculated to be 800 kg/m³. The calculations utilize Archimedes' principle to derive these values.

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A Body Weight 7.55kg in air 5.17kg in water and 6.35kg in a certain liquid. Find the Density of the body and that of the liquid if Density of water is 1000 kg/m^3




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Weights aren't measured in kilograms. Are those values you gave supposed to be the weights, measured in Newtons, or, are the masses, measured in kilograms?
 
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