Question

An iron nail sinks in water but if floats in mercury. Why?

Answer 1

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An iron nail floats on mercury because the density of mercury is greater than the density of iron.But the density of water is less than that of iron so it sinks in water

Answer 2

Answer:

An iron floats on Mercury because the density of Mercury is greater than the density of Iron. But the density of water is less than that of Iron so it sinks in water.

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