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Do rocks float on mercury?
No, rocks are denser than mercury, so they would sink in mercury. Mercury is a very dense liquid at room temperature, so objects that are less dense than mercury will float on it.
Can a normal human float in mercury?
No, a normal human would not be able to float in mercury. Mercury is about 13.6 times denser than water, making it extremely dense and heavy. The human body would sink in mercury due to its high density.
Would the mass on mercury float on water?
Mercury would not float on water. This is because the density of Mercury (5427kg/m3) is greater than the density of water (1000kg/m3).
What substances will sink in mercury?
the solids that will float on liquid mercury are coal, ironware's or objects with lower specific density
Would a ride of solid silver sink or float in liquid silver?
sink
Does cork sink or float in mercury?
Oil is denser than cork, so the cork would float.
Do wood in Mercury float?
No, wood would not float in mercury. Mercury is a dense liquid metal, much denser than water, so wood would sink in it.
Does chromium float or sink in water?
Chromium sinks in water as it has a higher density than water.
Will mercury float in ethanol?
No, mercury is denser than ethanol, so it will sink and not float.
Would a quarter float in water?
It will sink in water, but it will float in mercury. Depends on what the liquid is.
Do rocks float on mercury?
No, rocks are denser than mercury, so they would sink in mercury. Mercury is a very dense liquid at room temperature, so objects that are less dense than mercury will float on it.
Whould an aluminum ball sink or float?
Depends on the medium, and whether the ball is solid or not. A solid ball would float on mercury, sink in water. If it were hollow enough (or filled with, say, cork) it would float in water.
Is mercury sink or float if you placed in sea water?
Mercury is a heavy metal, it will sink in sea water.
If you drop a piece of lead into a pool of mercury will it sink or float?
Lead would float in mercury, as it is slightly less dense. (11.3 g/cc for lead, 13.5 g/cc for mercury)
Can a normal human float in mercury?
No, a normal human would not be able to float in mercury. Mercury is about 13.6 times denser than water, making it extremely dense and heavy. The human body would sink in mercury due to its high density.
Can iron float in any liquid?
Solid iron will float in liquid mercury. In most liquids it will sink.
Would the mass on mercury float on water?
Mercury would not float on water. This is because the density of Mercury (5427kg/m3) is greater than the density of water (1000kg/m3).
