From the given table of densities of different substances, infer whether the given object would float or sink in the given solution?
| Material | Density g/cm3 |
| Gasoline | 0.7 |
| Gold | 19.3 |
| Lead | 11.3 |
| Mercury | 13.6 |
| Paraffin (wax) | 0.87 |
| Platinum | 214 |
Find:
(i) Will a bar of gold sink in mercury?
(ii) Will a piece of platinum float on gasoline?
(iii) Will a block of paraffin sink in gasoline?
(iv) Will a piece of platinum sink in mercury?
Dear Student ,
(i) Gold bar will sink in mercury , density of gold is greater than the density of mercury .
(ii) Piece of platinum will sink in the gasoline as the density of platinum is greater than the density of gasoline .
(iii) Block of paraffin will sink in gasoline .
(iv) Piece of platinum will sink in mercury .
Regards
(i) Gold bar will sink in mercury , density of gold is greater than the density of mercury .
(ii) Piece of platinum will sink in the gasoline as the density of platinum is greater than the density of gasoline .
(iii) Block of paraffin will sink in gasoline .
(iv) Piece of platinum will sink in mercury .
Regards