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3 January, 19:05

A rock sinks in water, but suppose a rock was placed in a pool of mercury. mercury is a liquid metal with a density of 13.5 g/cm cubed. The density of rock is 2.6 g/cm cubed. will the rock sink or not? Explain how you got your answer.

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  1. 3 January, 19:19
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    Rock sinks in water because the density of given rock is greater than the density of water.

    But the density of mercury is greater than rock so it would not sink.
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