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Does lead float or sink in liquid mercury?
Lead will sink in liquid mercury because lead is denser than mercury. Mercury is a heavy liquid metal, so most metals will sink when placed in it.
Does a solid piece of lead float in the water?
No, lead is a dense material and will sink in water. The density of lead is greater than the density of water, so it will not float.
Which will sink in mercury lead ice or hydrogen and why?
To answer this question you need to know the densities of the substances Mercury = 13.534 g/cm3 Lead = 11.34 g/cm3 ice = 0.9167 g/cm3 Hydrogen = (which is a gas) = 0.00008988 g/cm3 The rule is that anything that is of lesser density will float in anything that has a greater density. Thus, none of these will sink in mercury.
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 lead sink in water?
Lead sinks in water because the density of lead is greater than the density of water.The displacement of water needs to be equal to the weight of the object for it to float. Lead sinks because the displacement of lead is greater than the displacement of water.
Will lead sik or float in mercury?
it will float
Will lead float in mercy?
Yes, as the lead is less dense than the mercury.
Does lead float or sink in liquid mercury?
Lead will sink in liquid mercury because lead is denser than mercury. Mercury is a heavy liquid metal, so most metals will sink when placed in it.
Does a solid piece of lead float in the water?
No, lead is a dense material and will sink in water. The density of lead is greater than the density of water, so it will not float.
Which will sink in mercury lead ice or hydrogen and why?
To answer this question you need to know the densities of the substances Mercury = 13.534 g/cm3 Lead = 11.34 g/cm3 ice = 0.9167 g/cm3 Hydrogen = (which is a gas) = 0.00008988 g/cm3 The rule is that anything that is of lesser density will float in anything that has a greater density. Thus, none of these will sink in mercury.
Why can a lead block only float in mercury?
With a density of 13.5 g/cm3, mercury is the only liquid (at least at room temperature) denser than lead which has a density of 11.3 g/cm3.
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 lead sink in water?
Lead sinks in water because the density of lead is greater than the density of water.The displacement of water needs to be equal to the weight of the object for it to float. Lead sinks because the displacement of lead is greater than the displacement of water.
Why mercury is used in hydrometer?
A hydrometer consists of a cylindrical stem and a bulb weighted with mercury or lead shot to make it float upright. Mercury has a higher density, thus a lower volume for the same weight than lead. It is a toxic liquid metal, but also more dangerous and difficult to clear up the mess when a glass hydrometer is broken
What liquid will lead float on?
Mercury I think From the physics point of view: any liquid that has a Density higher than Lead will allow Lead to float on it. This is why if you make Custard at just the right consistency using a specific type of flour with a specific flour to custard ratio and fill a swimming pool with the mix you could walk across it with out sinking. The reason I am not going to give specific instructions on how to do this is because if you get the custard mix right it acts a bit like quick sand if you stop moving. Once you stand still on it you start to sink and the custard mix will hold you in the swimming pool as you sink. It could be very dangerous. So no specific instruction on how that can be done, just that it is possible. That said That same mix of custard will also allow lead to float.
What mass can float in mercury?
Most materials will float in Mercury because it is so dense. A lump of Lead will float in a bath of Mercury. The well-known metals Gold, Platinum, Tungsten, Uranium and Plutonium are more dense than mercury and would sink. More specifically, any material having a density less than 13593 Kg/m3 will float in a bath of Mercury.
Will a cannon ball float in mercury?
That depends on what is it made of, however even lead cannon ball would float in mercury, let alone steel one. If you compare densities, you can see that mercury is more dense than lead in room temperature (13530 kg m-3 vs 11 540 kg m-3). One can imagine a cannon ball made of depleted uranium perhaps, which would sink in mercury, being more dense.
