Understanding Submersion of Iron in Mercury

In this video, I walk through problem 23 from the Giancoli Physics AP edition, focusing on how to determine the fraction of a piece of iron that will be submerged when it floats in mercury. We explore Archimedes' principle and the relationship between the densities of iron and mercury to find our answer. I encourage you to pause the video and calculate the ratio using the provided densities. The expected result is that just over half of the iron will be submerged, specifically around 57%. Giancoli AP Edition 7th Edition, Chapter 10 (Fluids), Problem 23