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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.
What else can I help you with?
Will mercury float in ethanol?
No, mercury is denser than ethanol, so it will sink and not float.
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.
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.
Why does gold sink in Mercury?
Gold sinks in mercury due to its high density compared to mercury. Gold has a density of around 19.3 g/cm^3, while mercury has a density of about 13.6 g/cm^3. This density difference causes gold to sink in mercury when the two substances are in contact.
Would a quarter float in water?
It will sink in water, but it will float in mercury. Depends on what the liquid is.
Can gold float on mercury?
Gold is a higher density than Mercury so it will sink if placed into a container of 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.
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
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!
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Would gold sink or float in water?
Gold is a very dense metal, so it would sink in water rather than float.
Does cork sink or float in mercury?
Oil is denser than cork, so the cork would float.
What substances will sink in mercury?
the solids that will float on liquid mercury are coal, ironware's or objects with lower specific density
Will cork sink or float in mercury?
Cork floats on mercury due to its low density compared to mercury. Mercury has a very high density, so most materials, including metals, will sink in it. Cork, being less dense, will float on the surface of mercury.
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.
