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Why iron nail sinks in water?
its density is greater than water, so it sinks.
Why will a block of iron float in mercury and sink in water?
The density of mercury is much greater than that of water, so the nail will not sink. The density of the nail is less than that of mercury and greater than that for water, so it sinks in the water.
Are basaltic igneous rocks lower in density than granitic rocks?
Granite is very much less dense than basalt. This is why the continental crust (mostly composed of granite) floats on Oceanic crust (made mostly of basalt). Granite is 70 % silicon. Where basalt is mainly pyroxene.
Why does iron float in a pool of mercury while gold sinks?
It is function of the density of the three metals. The density of iron is less than that of mercury, but the density of gold is greater. Density of iron: 7.86 g/cm3 Density of mercury: 13.53 g/cm3 Density of gold: 19.3 g/cm3 Anything more dense than a liquid will sink in that liquid, and anything less dense will float. For comparison, the density of water is only 1 g/cm3, so all three would sink in a pool of water. Styrofoam for instance is less dense than water and so it floats in water.
Which substance has the greatest density aluminum iron water gold wood or ice?
Look at the Periodic Table the higher the Atomic Number the greater the density.Unless you are talking about air consisting of mostly Radon gas, Gold has the greatest density with an atomic weight of 196 compared to Aluminum's 27. and obviously normal air and ice are not even close to as dense.so the answer is most likely C. Gold
Which has higher density iron or carbon or water?
Iron.
What is less dense water basalt iron or granite?
Water is less dense than any of the other materials listed.In order of density from least to highest:Water (least dense)GraniteBasaltIron (most dense)
How are the density of wood and iron the same?
iron is more dense then water and wood is less dense then water. iron sinks because it is heavier then the density of water. wood sinks because woods density is lighter then the density of water.
What makes iron ships float?
The structure of an iron ship is such that its density is less than that of water. Anything with a density less than water will float in water.
Does iron box float on water when density of iron is less than water?
Yes it would float
Why is steel more dence than water?
Steel is more dense than water because it is made mostly of iron, and iron is much denser than water. The density of iron is 7.874g/cm3, while water's density is 1g/cm3.
Why iron nail sinks in water?
its density is greater than water, so it sinks.
The density of iron is about how many times greater than water?
iron is 7.9 times greater than water
What has the highest specific heat lead copper iron or granite?
iron
What is the relashonship between scpecific gravity and density?
The specific gravity of a substance (as an example, I'll take iron) is the density of iron divided by the density of water. Or some other reference substance - but usually the comparison is with water.
Why will a block of iron float in mercury and sink in water?
The density of mercury is much greater than that of water, so the nail will not sink. The density of the nail is less than that of mercury and greater than that for water, so it sinks in the water.
What has a higher melting point iron or granite?
Granite has a higher melting point than iron.
