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Iron ball sinks in water but not in mercury. Why?

User Pranjal Diwedi
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Step-by-step explanation:

Iron ball sinks in water but not in mercury because of the difference in the density iron used in iron ball. The iron ball has more density than water and less than the mercury.

Hence, Iron ball sinks in water but not in mercury.

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User Long Nguyen
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Answer:

mercury is more dense

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