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Iron has a density of approximately 7.86g/cm3. Nails are not usually made from pure iron, but from soft steel, a mixture of iron and carbon. The density, however, is pretty much the same depending on the grade of steel used.
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Which has more force of attraction an iron nail a piece of chalk and a rubber band?
an iron nail
Does iron have low density?
No, the density of iron is fairly high.
Is a iron nail magnetic?
An iron nail will be attracted to magnets. But it itself will not attract other metals unless it has been magnetized through a certain procedure.
Why would a nail be attracted to a magnet?
if a nail has any iron in it, it will be attacted to a magnet. Most nails are made of steel, a substance created from iron.
An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the?
An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the magnet than to the wooden box the magnet is stored in.
Is the density of an iron nail different thanthat of an iron gate?
if they are both made of iron and no other impurities the density is the same
Can a nail float in water?
The nail sinks in water because the gravitational force attracts it downward toward the earth, there is an upthrust of water on the nail which pushes it upwards but, the downward force acting on the nail is greater that the upward force. Hence, the nail sinks in water. The density of the iron nail is more than that of the water, this means that the upthrust of water on the iron nail is less than the weight of the nail, so it sinks. The cork floats while nail sinks this happens because of the difference in their densities. The density of a substance is defined as the mass per unit volume. The density of the cork is less than the density of water. This mean the upthrust of the cork is greater than the weight of the cork. The density of the iron nail is more than that of the water, this means that the upthrust of water on the iron nail is less than the weight of the nail, so it sinks.
What is the density of iron nail?
Iron has a density of approximately 7.86g/cm3. Nails are not usually made from pure iron, but from soft steel, a mixture of iron and carbon. The density, however, is pretty much the same depending on the grade of steel used.
How can you separate aluminum and iron nails?
Take each nail and weigh it. Then use water displacement to find its volume. Use these two pieces of data to find the density. If the nail's density is about 2.70 g/cm3, then it's aluminum. If it is about 7.87 g/cm3, then it is an iron nail. Do this for every nail.
Why iron nail sinks in water?
its density is greater than water, so it sinks.
What is the difference between iron and iron nail?
Iron is a compound iron nail is a iron ore which means that the iron nail is a mixture of metals such as copper and zinc added to make the nail stronger.
Which object is the best conductor of electricity a wax crayon a plastic spoon a rubber eraser or an iron nail?
iron nail
Is a Chemical change of pizza Paper and An iron nail or of Physical change?
iron nail
How a nail sink in a water but the ships float?
Iron (or steel) has about 8 times the density of water. Therefore, the nail will sink. The ship also has empty spaces, with air, inside - thus the average density is less than that of water.
Why will a block of iron float in mercury and sink in water?
The density of mercury is much greater than that of water, so the nail will not sink. The density of the nail is less than that of mercury and greater than that for water, so it sinks in the water.
Why does an iron nail rust?
Iron present in the nail oxidizes in oxygen to form the iron oxides
Why iron nail floats on mercury but sinks on water.?
Iron has a higher density than water, so it sinks in water; but is less dense than mercury so it floats.
