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Would a block of aluminum float or sink in a pool of mercury at room temperature with a density of 13.6?
A block of aluminum will float on a pool of mercury at nearly any temperature (except at extremely elevated temperatures (above 350 °C) where mercury is no longer liquid) The density of aluminum is 2.70 grams per cm3, whereas the density of mercury is 13.53 grams per cm3. Therefore mercury is more than 5 time more dense than aluminum! Anything that is less dense than a liquid will float in that liquid. Not only would aluminum float but it float with only 1/5 of it's volume submerged.
What is a liquid that makes things float?
It is quite common for various things to float in water. But any liquid can cause things to float.
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Why do heavy things float?
Any object will float if it has less density than the liquid.
What liquid does gold float on?
Gold can float on water if there's a layer of oil on the surface. To break the surface tension, a drop of Dawn soap will do the trick.
What liquid floats over any other liquid?
The liquid with a lower density float over the liquid with a highrer density.
Why does a log float?
An object will float on water if it has less density than the water. Or than any other liquid on which it is supposed to float.
What are the principals on boats that float?
Any object which displaces an amount of liquid equal in weight to it's weight will float.
What is the relationship between an objects density and the liquid density and the tendency of an object to float?
A less dense object or any other substance will float on a more dense liquid.
What is the relationship between object density the liquid density and the tendency of the object to float?
A less dense object or any other substance will float on a more dense liquid.
Can any kind of metal float?
Yes, provided you have the metal in a solid form which can be shaped so it will float, and a substance which it is liquid enough to float in at that temperature.
How can you tell when an object will float on water or any other liquid?
The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in another substance. An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in. also an object will sink if it is denser than the liquid it is placed in.
