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An iron needle sinks in water but floats on mercury of density.Give reason

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A needle floats on mercury but not on water because mercury is less dense than water. The density of mercury is less than water.

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Density of Iron - $7.6 g / c m^{3}$

Density of Water - $1 g / c m^{3}$

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