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5.8.4 Determining density of floating solid bodies (d < 1 g/cm
3
)
For solid body density below 1 g/cm
3
, the density can be determined using two
different methods.
Method 1:
Procedure, see Chapter 5.7.3.
The auxiliary liquid is the one with density below the solid body density, e.g. ethanol,
density ca. 0.8 g/cm
3
.
This method should be used when the solid body density is slightly different from the
distilled water density.
Before you use ethanol, check if the solid body does not get damaged.
During any operations entailing ethanol, follow the mandatory safety
regulations.
