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Will a solid piece of iron float in a sample of mercury?
Look at the density of each substance. Iron is less dense than mercury, so yes, it will float.
What is denser than water so water will float?
Anything that doesn't float in water is less dense than water, say iron? So if you drop an iron bar into a glass of water, you can say that the iron sinks or you can interpret it as the water floats? If you are referring to liquid, then mercury.
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.
Will iron filing dissolve on water?
Iron filings do not dissolve in water. They are small pieces of iron that are insoluble in water and will float or sink in water rather than dissolve.
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.
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
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!
Does the element Iron float or sink in water?
Iron sinks in water because it is denser than water. The density of iron is about 7.87 g/cm^3, while the density of water is 1 g/cm^3. This difference in density causes iron to sink when placed in water.
Does a lump of iron float?
Solid iron will float in liquid Mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Why iron ball floats on mercury?
An iron ball floats on mercury because mercury is much denser than iron. The buoyant force acting on the iron ball due to the displacement of mercury is greater than the gravitational force pulling it downward, causing it to float.
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.
Why do iron bob float in mercury?
the iron bob floats in mercury because it density is less than mercurys density
Will a solid piece of iron float in a sample of mercury?
Look at the density of each substance. Iron is less dense than mercury, so yes, it will float.
What is denser than water so water will float?
Anything that doesn't float in water is less dense than water, say iron? So if you drop an iron bar into a glass of water, you can say that the iron sinks or you can interpret it as the water floats? If you are referring to liquid, then mercury.
How do you make an iron float?
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
Will iron pyrite float?
No, a lump of iron pyrite will sink in water.
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.
