Multiple choice

Which of the following objects will sink in water?

  1. A dry leaf

  2. A piece of driftwood

  3. A wooden plank

  4. An iron nail

  5. Plastic spoon
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D Correct answer
Explanation

An iron nail will sink in water because the density of iron is more than the density of water. So, even though the iron nail is smaller than a piece of drift wood or a plank, it will sink in water.

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