Physics, asked by nidhi1236, 1 year ago

why an iron nail floats on Mercury but it sinks in water

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Answered by mayurii96

due to. density.......

Answered by HemantRajAman

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.

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