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

Thaddeus Herman

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2023-01-12

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

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mitafiagwk

mitafiagwk

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An iron nail floats in mercury because iron has a lower density than mercury, and it sinks in water because iron has a higher density than water.

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