The specific gravity of the object’s material is 5.09.
<h3>To calculate the specific gravity of the object:</h3>
Weight difference = 9 - 7.2 = 1.8 N = Buoyant force of water
Buoyant Force in water(Fb) = density of water x g x volume of the body(Vb)
1.8 = 1000 x 9.81 x Vb
Vb = 1.8/9810 cubic meter
Now, in the air;
Weight of body = mg = 9 N
Mass of body,m = 9/9.81 Kg
So,
Density of body = m/ Vb
= 9/9.81 ÷ 1.8/9810
= 5094.44 kg per cubic meter
The specific gravity of body = density of body ÷ density of water
= 5094.44 ÷ 1000
= 5.09
Therefore, Specific gravity of body = 5.09
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