Question

explain why clip made of iron floats on water but an iron needle sinks

Answer 1

Clip is made up of iron and it is spread in a large area than niddle which makes its average density less than that of water
that's why a clip floats in water but an iron needle sinks

Answer 2

a body floats in water if its density is less than that of water.so a clip floats on water because its density is less than that of water ,whereas a needle sinks because its density is more than the density of water