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the modern iron has a small "shell" to hold the water in it now if its empty and is in water it may float from the air inside the iron
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How did Elisha make an iron float in the Bible?
Elisha didn't make the iron float. God created it through a miracle. That would explain how there was iron during the bronze age, if God created it for a purpose.
How do you make metal float but not on water?
I can make a iron nail float. Simply melt some lead and the iron will float on top of the lead. Your question seems to be with regard to how do Boats float and the answer is Bouyancy. The Boat displaces a volume of water and if the weight of the displaced water is less than the weight of the boat, the boat will float.
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Does iron float in oil?
Iron will float in oil in most cases. However, for iron to float in oil, it must have a density which is lower than the oil.
How can you make a piece of iron metal float?
if u made the piece ofmetal hollow it can float unless its density is larger than the water densityANSWER:If you make it displace more water than what makes it sink, it will float, as in a ships hull. If you make pontoons out of it, it will float. If you make an enclosed shape that contains enough air, it will float. There should be less density in the item than the water.
Does a lump of iron float?
Solid iron will float in liquid Mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Why iron floats on water?
Iron doesn't float. To float it has to be lighter than water. It is heavier.
Does iron box float on water when density of iron is less than water?
Yes it would float
Does the element Iron float or sink in water?
yes iron does float in water yes iron does float in water
Is there any fluid dense enough to float a piece of iron or is it possible to make water dense enough to float the iron by adding salt to it?
-- The density of iron near room temperature is around 7.9 gm/cc, whereas at the same temperature, mercury is liquid with a density around 13.5 gm/cc. A lump of iron will float nicely in a bowl of mercury at room temperature. -- Don't forget that aircraft carriers and battleships are also pieces of iron, and that they float nicely in water.
Does iron sulfide sink?
float
Can a iron ship float?
Yes
