A piece of Ore weighing 2 N in air is found to weigh 1.216 N when submerged in water ( specific weight of water= 9800 N/m^3). What is its specific gravity ? Write your answer to three decimal places.

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A piece of Ore weighing 2 N in air is found to weigh 1.216 N when submerged in water (
specific weight of water= 9800 N/m^3 ). What is its specific gravity ? Write your answer to
three decimal places.
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