Density and Specific Weight
 

Density and Specific Weight problem 23


In the town of Gewerkenegg (Idrija) there is an interesting phenomenon. An iron cube with a side length of and mass floats on mercury. The density of mercury is .

  • Calculate the density of iron.

  • Explain why the cube floats on mercury.


Iron cube floats on mercury


 

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