Question

Explain why an iron nail floats on mercury, but it sinks in water.[Hint: Density of iron is less than that of mercury but more than that of water] (sxckminamg)​

Answer 1

Answer:

cause mercury is a liquid elemental metal so that's why the iron buoyancy take place and iron nail floats on the Mercury but sinks in water due to water is less dense than the Mercury therefore it happens

Answer 2

Answer:

Iron nail is less denser than mercury which means that it will floats on Mercury. where as water is more denser than iron nail so it will sink in water. (Hope so you understand it )