Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is lighter?

  1. Gold

  2. Silver

  3. Plastic

  4. Mercury

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Plastic is significantly lighter than metals like gold and silver, and also lighter than liquid mercury. Gold (19.3 g/cm3) and silver (10.5 g/cm3) are very dense, while mercury (13.5 g/cm3) is also dense. Typical plastics have densities around 0.9-1.4 g/cm3.