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Iron has a density of 7.9 g/(cm)^3 . Mer...

Iron has a density of `7.9 g/(cm)^3` . Mercury is a liquid that has a density of `13.5 g/(cm)^3` . Will iron float or sink in mercury ? Explain your answer.

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To determine whether iron will float or sink in mercury, we need to compare the densities of both substances. **Step 1: Identify the densities of iron and mercury.** - The density of iron is given as \(7.9 \, \text{g/cm}^3\). - The density of mercury is given as \(13.5 \, \text{g/cm}^3\). **Step 2: Compare the densities.** - We compare the density of iron (7.9 g/cm³) with the density of mercury (13.5 g/cm³). ...
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