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Frozen water is less dense than liquid water what does this allow ice to do?
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Is liquid water more dense than ice water?
yes liquid water is more dense than ice water
Is Liquid water less dense or more dense?
Liquid water is more dense than ICE , and More dense than water vapour(steam). Liquid water is at its most dense at 2 oC. Water on freezing to ice expands by about 10% of its volume. This is because of the lattice arrangement of water molecules in ice., which does not occur in liquid water., Hence ice floats on water. (icebergs).
Why is frozen water a solid less dense than liquid water?
the frozen water (ice) has a cage like structure thats why during colling air get traped b\w these cage like structure which makes is lighter than water
What principles allow fluids to float?
A liquid that is less dense than water will float - oil being one example.
What solid is an exception to the rule that solids are more dense than liquids?
The best example is ice, which is the solid form of the liquid we call water. Water's solid form (ice) floats on its liquid form, as we know.
Does ice float because water becomes more or less dense when its frozen?
The structure of frozen water (ice) is less dense than the random arrangement of the water molecules in liquid water, thus ice floats because water becomes less dense when it is frozen. Because of buoyancy forces, an object placed in a liquid will float if it is less dense than the liquid and sink if it is more dense.
Which has greater density liquid water or frozen water?
Solid water has greater density than liquid water in general, assuming there is not much dissolved oxygen to cause voids. A solid will always be more dense than a liquid, if it freezes in a manner that does not allow for voids.
What characteristics of water is most responsible for the sinking of the Titanic?
frozen water being less dense than liquid water
Ice floats in water does frozen HNO3 float in liquid HNO3?
Besides water, a substance in solid form is more dense. At the least dense substance floats, HN03 will not float in liquid HN03. ;)
Why is water less dense in frozen form than liquid?
Under 4 0C the volume of water increase and also the density decrease.
When a liquid is frozen will there be more of it or less?
Freezing does not change the mass of a liquid. Its density may change, however. Most solids are denser than their liquid phase. Frozen water, i.e. ice, is less dense, and so floats.
Is water denser when it's frozen than when liquid?
No. I*f it were, ice would sink in a glass of water. As water freezes, it expands, and becomes less dense.
How water might have two different densities?
Basicly, liquid water is more dense then frozen water. That's why ice floats on water!
Why is frozen water so unique?
Water is the only substance that the solid form is less dense than the liquid. This means that it floats. This is very useful because otherwise, the whole ocean would be frozen!
Is liquid water less dense than ice cubes?
No. Liquid water is more dense. This is why ice cubes float on liquid water.
Does adding water to a liquid make it less dense?
That depends on the specific situation. Assuming the liquids just mix, and don't have some other reaction: * Adding water to a liquid that is denser than water will result in a liquid that is less dense (than the liquid that is not water). * Adding water to a liquid that is less dense than water will result in a liquid that is more dense.
What property of water allow fish and other animals to swim below the frozen surface of lakes and rivers during the winter?
Solid water, ice, is the least dense state of water, which means that ice floats on top of the liquid water and insulates the liquid water so that it doesn't freeze. So the water beneath the ice remains liquid, and fish and other aquatic organisms can still survive in freezing temperatures.
