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An iron ball of mass 600 g is dropped in mercury contained in a beaker. Will the ball float or sink? What will be its apparent weight? - Physics

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An iron ball of mass 600 g is dropped in mercury contained in a beaker. Will the ball float or sink? What will be its apparent weight?
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The density of iron is less than the density of mercury so it will float on the surface of the mercury. The apparent weight of the floating iron ball is zero.
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Relation Between Volume of Submerged Part of a Floating Body, the Densities of Liquid and the Body
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Chapter 4: Fluids - Exercise 2 [Page 174]

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Frank Physics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 4 Fluids
Exercise 2 | Q 17 | Page 174

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