Experiment : To establish the relation between the loss in weight of a solid fully immersed in
Object : To establish the relation between the loss in weight of a solid fully immersed in (i) Tap water (ii) Strongly salty water , with the weight of water displaced by it by taking two different solid. Apparatus : Spring balance , steel or brass Bob , graduated measuring cylinder , thread , water , clamp stand and a Eureka can ( a glass or metallic container with a spout. Theory : Archimede's principle states that when an object is immersed wholly or partially in a liquid , it experiences an upward force which is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced by it. Apparent loss of weight of solid in water = weight of water displaced by the solid. Diagram : Observation : Weight of the bob ( made of steel or brass ) in air , W1 = ........ gmt. Weight of the bob when dipped in water , W2 = ....... gwt Apparent loss of weight of bob in water = W1 - W2 = ...... gwt Density of water at 4°C ( From tables ) = 1 g/cm3 Volume of water collected in the measuring cylinder , V = ...