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Gold would definatly sink in Mercury............
mercury is much much denser then gold so therefor the gold will float.
The amount of upthrrust will be the same as the amount of weight causing the gold to float.
My science teacher told me and so did my science book and so did almost all the sites i looked up. ;)
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I don't have enough of either one to be able to check it out, and I don't have
a science book or a science teacher to consult. But the way I understand it,
here's how you figure out the answer:
-- The density of Mercury is 13.53 gm/cm3
-- The density of gold is 19.32 gm/cm3
-- So, unless you carefully shape the gold into a little tiny canoe, bass-boat,
or cruise ship, that can displace a lot more volume than simply the volume of
the nugget, it will sink in the mercury. The reason is: Because gold is more
dense than mercury. It doesn't have to be 'much much denser'. It only has
to be more dense.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoGold will sink in mercury.
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Would a quarter float in water?
It will sink in water, but it will float in mercury. Depends on what the liquid is.
Why does gold sink in Mercury?
Gold is more dense than mercury
Does copper wire sink or float?
A short piece may be supported by the surface tension of water, but a coil of copper wire would sink.
The density of mercury is 5427 kgm3. If the density of water is 1.0 gmL will mercury float or sink in water?
1. The density of mercury is 13 534 kg/m3.2. Mercury sink in water.
Does Mercury float?
no, mercury is a substanable resource meaning non waterised substance so cannot float in water No, mercury is heavier than water. It can't float in water. It is actually a metal that is liquid at room temperature and for several degrees around that. That's why it's used in thermometers.
Can gold float on mercury?
Gold is a higher density than Mercury so it will sink if placed into a container of mercury.
Is mercury sink or float if you placed in sea water?
Mercury is a heavy metal, it will sink in sea water.
Does lead float or sink in liquid mercury?
Lead floats in mercury.
Will silver float or sink in water?
no gold does not float in water because it has a density higher than 1 which is the density for water. Therefore, it sinks.rofl
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Would a quarter float in water?
It will sink in water, but it will float in mercury. Depends on what the liquid is.
Why does gold sink in Mercury?
Gold is more dense than mercury
What mass can float in mercury?
Most materials will float in Mercury because it is so dense. A lump of Lead will float in a bath of Mercury. The well-known metals Gold, Platinum, Tungsten, Uranium and Plutonium are more dense than mercury and would sink. More specifically, any material having a density less than 13593 Kg/m3 will float in a bath of Mercury.
Does cork sink or float in mercury?
Oil is denser than cork, so the cork would float.
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!
What substances will sink in mercury?
the solids that will float on liquid mercury are coal, ironware's or objects with lower specific density
Does a lump of iron float?
Solid iron will float in liquid Mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
