Question: Can you transport a coin along a sea of mercury?, Answer:Yes, Description of Mercury (element): Chemical element with atomic number 80, Fact1: The density of an object determines if it will float., Fact2: An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is placed in., Fact3: Mercury is liquid at room temperature., Fact4: The density of mercury is 13.56 g/cm3., Fact5: The density of a penny is 7.15 g/cm3.
Step1: What is the density of mercury?, Step2: What is the density of a typical coin?, Step3: Is #2 less than #1?, Step4: Considering #3 and the principle of flotation, will the coin float along mercury sea surface?, Wikipedia page for step 1: Mercury, Wikipedia page for step 2: Penny, Wikipedia page for step 3: , Wikipedia page for step 4: Buoyancy, not_definitive_answer: False, incorrect_answer: False