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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!

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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.


What can you do to decrease the thermal energy of a metal block?

To decrease the thermal energy of a metal block, you can cool it down by placing it in a colder environment or by using a cooling agent such as ice or liquid nitrogen. Increasing the surface area of the block can also help to speed up the cooling process.


Does an ice cube have the same amount of energy as a block of ice?

No, an ice cube does not have the same amount of energy as a block of ice. The energy content of an object depends on its mass, temperature, and phase. A block of ice has more mass and therefore more energy than an ice cube of the same material.


Would an ice block or a wood block slide down a hill faster?

An ice block would slide down a hill faster than a wood block due to its lower friction coefficient with the surface. Ice has a smoother surface compared to wood, allowing it to glide more easily down the hill.


Will things that are less dense sink?

Less dense. a simple example will explain why; imagine a boat , it's howl is a metal frame about one inch thick with metal , and the deck. between the top deck and the bottom bowl are huge spacer's with air. this is less dense and the boat floats. Now imagine the howl filled with just metal to the deck, a solid object, more dense. What happens?..Boat sinks.

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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 will a block of iron float in mercury and sink in water?

A block of iron will float in mercury due to the higher density of iron compared to mercury. In water, the iron block will sink because the density of iron is higher than that of water. The buoyant force acting on the iron block is determined by the density of the surrounding fluid.


Why ice block cannot sink in water?

because ice has less mass per unit volume as compared to water


What planet is a big block of ice and made out of gas?

i think its mercury but i am not sure


If a block of ice has the density of 0.97gcm3 how much of it will sink below the water?

Since the density of ice is less than that of water (1g/cm3), some of the ice will float. The amount of ice that will sink below the water depends on the volume of the ice and the density difference between ice and water. To calculate the immersed volume, you'd need to consider Archimedes' principle.


What is weight of block of ice 1 meter by one meter by 1 meter?

depends on the density and metal content.


What solids can sink in mercury?

Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon Francium Radium Actinium Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium Rutherfordium Dubnium Seaborgium Bohrium Hassium Meitnerium


How do you get legend dragon in Dragon City using gummy dragon?

water and metal-mercury earth and metal-armadillo electric and ice-moose earth and ice-snowflakes or alpine earth and plant-tropical earth and electric-star


What is the difference between block shave ice makers and cube shave ice makers?

A Block Shave Ice Maker is when you get a bigblock of ice and put it in a Block Shave Ice Maker.


How do you get an ice cube to sink?

Ice can't sink hunny :) It is less dense then water (density= 1.0) and therefore, it can only float, not ever sink.


Does ice sink under the cup?

No, ice does not sink under a cup. Ice typically floats in liquids because it is less dense than the liquid it is in, such as water. So when you place ice in a cup of water, it will float on the surface rather than sink.


Is ice a metal or non metal?

Ice is a non-metal. It is frozen water.