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yes iron does float in water yes iron does float in water
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoIron is denser than water, so it will sink in water. Iron ships can float because they are filled with air so the density of the ship is less than water.
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∙ 14y agosolid piece yes, hollowed and filled with very light gas, it might float depending on what liquid it is in.
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∙ 12y agoIron will float in any liquid which is denser than Iron and sink any any liquid that is less dense than Iron.
Thus Iron will float in Mercury and sink in water.
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∙ 13y agoThe density of mercury is 13.5 gm/cc. The density of iron is 7.9 gm/cc. So
a piece of iron will float in mercury, no matter what its shape is.
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∙ 12y agoBecause iron is more dense than water.
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∙ 10y agoIt floats and it doesn't sink.
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∙ 13y agoyes
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Does a rubber band float?
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