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Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Does lead float or sink in liquid mercury?
Lead will sink in liquid mercury because lead is denser than mercury. Mercury is a heavy liquid metal, so most metals will sink when placed in it.
Can nickel float on liquid Mercury?
Yes, nickel can float on liquid mercury because the density of nickel is lower than that of mercury. This means that nickel will not sink when placed on liquid mercury, and instead will float on its surface.
Do wood in Mercury float?
No, wood would not float in mercury. Mercury is a dense liquid metal, much denser than water, so wood would sink in it.
Would a quarter float in water?
It will sink in water, but it will float in mercury. Depends on what the liquid is.
Why the stone floats in mercury?
Stones do not float in mercury because mercury is a very dense liquid, much denser than a stone. Any object denser than mercury will sink in it. In general, objects float in a liquid only if they are less dense than the liquid.
Do rocks float on mercury?
No, rocks are denser than mercury, so they would sink in mercury. Mercury is a very dense liquid at room temperature, so objects that are less dense than mercury will float on it.
Will a block of ice sink in mercury metal?
No, the density of water ice (0.92) is far below that of mercury (13.6) and so the ice will float on liquid mercury. Even iron density 7.85) and copper (8.73) and lead (11.3) will float on mercury but gold (density 19.6) sinks!
If you drop a piece of lead into a pool of mercury will it sink or float?
Lead would float in mercury, as it is slightly less dense. (11.3 g/cc for lead, 13.5 g/cc for mercury)
Will mercury float in ethanol?
No, mercury is denser than ethanol, so it will sink and not float.
Is mercury sink or float if you placed in sea water?
Mercury is a heavy metal, it will sink in sea water.
What determines if an object will sink or float in a liquid?
An object will float in a liquid if its density is less than the density of the liquid. It will sink if its density is greater than that of the liquid. The buoyant force acting on the object opposes gravity and determines whether it will sink or float.
