Question

explain why an iron nail floats on mercury,but it sinks in water.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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:

because density of mercury is greater than density of iron that's why iron nail float in mercury .. but density of water is less than density of iron that's why iron nail sink in water..

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