An iron nail floats in mercury and sinks in water. Explain why?

What materials are poor thermal insulators?

When a bicycle tire gets mud on it, the tire becomes slippery. What does the mud do to the tire? A. Increases the force of gravity B. Increases the force of friction C. It decreases the force of friction D. It decreases the force of gravity

If performing an experiment in the field, you should

Search for 39 05 52.46N 84 30 56.16E and zoom out to an eye altitude of ~30,000 ft. The large-scale structures in this sedimentary environment are asymmetrical ripples (known as dunes at this size).

if i push a box across a carpeted floor and a smooth marble floor why is it easier to push the box on the marble floor

On very dry days, when you use a comb or a brush, your hair sometimes stands on the end and maybe even sticks to the comb or brush. Explain why this happens in terms of electric charge.

A large balloon is initially filled to a volume of 1.96 l at 318.44 k and a pressure of 2.89 atm. what volume of gas will the balloon contain at 1.77 atm and 336.33 k?

How to calculate kinetic energy? (physics/physical science)

What's the difference between the offspring of an asexual organism and a sexual organism

The contamination that results from the spread of bacteria from meat to vegetables is called