Iron has a density of $7.9 g / c m^{3}$ . Mercury is a liquid that has a density of $13.5 g / c m^{3}$ . Will iron float or sink in mercury? Explain your answer.

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Iron will float in mercury because iron is less dense than mercury.

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Iron has a density of 7.9g/cm3. Mercury is a liquid that has a density of 13.5g/cm3. Will iron float or sink in mercury? Explain your answer.

Iron will float in mercury because iron is less dense than mercury.

Iron has a density of $7.9 g / c m^{3}$ . Mercury is a liquid that has a density of $13.5 g / c m^{3}$ . Will iron float or sink in mercury? Explain your answer.