The density of water is 1.0 g cm^-3. The density of iron is 7.8 g cm^-3. The density of mercury is 13.6 g cm^-3. Answer the following:

(a) Will a piece of iron float or sink in water?

(b) Will a piece of iron float or sink in mercury?

The diagram given below shows a body floating in three different liquids A, B and C at different levels.

(a) In which liquid does the body experience the greatest buoyant force?

(b) Which liquid has the least density?

(c) Which liquid has the highest density?

Explain the following:

An egg sinks in fresh water, but floats in a strong salt solution.

Explain the following:

A ship submerges more as it sails from sea water to river water.