An iron nail floats in mercury and sinks in water. Explain why?

What is the number of complete wave cycles per unit time

What is the period name of gold

When a ball rolls down an inclined plane, it gains speed because of gravity. When rolling up, it loses speed because of gravity. Why doesn't gravity play a role when it rolls on a horizontal surface?

You go to an amusement park and, being in a physics class, you have connections. The management lets you stand on a scale as you ride a Ferris Wheel that rotates fairly rapidly. You will notice the highest reading on the scale.

Calculate the kinetic energy of 1,400 kg roller coaster car that is moving with a speed of 12 m/s when it reaches the bottom of the hill.

An impala is an African antelope capable of a remarkable vertical leap. In one recorded leap, a 45 kg impala went into a deep crouch, pushed straight up for 0.21 s, and reached a height of 2.5 m above the ground.

The metric unit of force is the Newton (N), which is kg∙m/s^2. Convert 10 mg∙cm/s^2 to Newtons. Be careful when working with units. A. 1 x 10^-2 N B. 1 x 10^-5 N C. 1 x 10^-6 N D. 1 x 10^-7 N

Which of the following aspects of the environmental movement addresses the public's right to intervene in environmentally damaging activities on private land?

A mine elevator is supported by a single steel cable 0.0125 m in diameter. The total mass of the elevator cage and occupants is 6450 kg. By how much does the cable stretch when the elevator hangs by 362 m of cable? (Neglect the mass of the cable.

What scientific practice is this? 1) collecting data 2) asking a question 3) providing explanations 4) communicating results