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Ice cubes float at the top of a glass of water What does this tell you about the density of ice compared to the density of water?
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icecubes are less dense than water because when water freezes it expands giving it greater volume but the same mass
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Why does a piece of glass float in mercury but sinks in water?
B/c the density of mercury is higher than that of glass, while the density of water is lower than that of water.
Why don't iceburgs sink?
Ice is less dense than liquid water, so it floats. This is the same reason why ice cubes float in a glass of water.
Is ice or water less dence?
ICE ... Think of a glass of water with ice cubes in it. They float! Water actually expands when it is frozen, making it less dense.
Can we use float cullet in container glass?
Cullets doesn't float on water.
Why can a sewing needle can float on the surface water in a glass?
Yes if the surface tension of the water is not broken. If you are careful you can place a needle on the surface of the water in a glass. Also if you reduce the surface tension with detergent (just a very little is enough) the needle will sink because it's density is greater than that of the water. NO (if the surface tension of the water is broken, a needle cannot float on the surface of water. This is because the needle has higher density than water (density is mass divided by volume).
Why do ice cubes float to the top of glass of water?
ice is less dense than water
Density of clear float glass?
The density of clear float glass, according to Pilkington Ltd., its original manufacturer, is 2.5 g.cm-3.
Why do ice cubes always float a the top of the glass of water?
Ice is less dense than water and will float on water.
Why doesn't ice float?
Ice does float, but if you put in multiple ice cubes, the ice cubes underneath can't push up over and on top, so it looks like they're floating in the middle of the glass.
Why does a piece of glass float in mercury but sinks in water?
B/c the density of mercury is higher than that of glass, while the density of water is lower than that of water.
If glass cannot be physically pieced together than the control and question glass are best compared as to their?
Refractive index and density
How can you tell an object will float or sink?
take the density. if the density id larger than one it will sink. if the density is not larger than one it will float.If an object is denser than the liquid it is placed in, it will sink. If it is less dense than the liquid, it will float.
Why do fiber glass goats float?
There average density, probably because they are hollow, is lower than the density of the fluid they are floating on. When this occurs the goats are said to be buoyant.
How do you make an egg to float in vinagar?
Simply put a fresh egg in a glass and cover it completely in vinegar. The egg will float because it has a lower density than the vinegar.
Why don't iceburgs sink?
Ice is less dense than liquid water, so it floats. This is the same reason why ice cubes float in a glass of water.
Do straws float in all drinks?
yes they do because of the amount of density!Glass straws do not float in drinks. Their weight allows them to stay in place. Some vary in weight, it depends on the glass materials and method of manufacturing. The thickest walled straws come from Glass Dharma.
Why does an egg float in the glass of salt water?
By adding salt to water, you are increasing the density of the water (essentially how much "stuff" that is in the water). When the density of the salt water becomes greater than the density of the egg, the egg becomes more positively buoyant and will float instead of sink.
