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Ice is a solid and steam is a gas

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Q: Steam can be compressed while ice can not why?
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Is superheated steam compressible?

Not a hydrologist, but I'd lay money on the fact that steam is mostly air, and ice is mostly water.


Can steam can be compressed?

ues it can be compressed


Why steam can be compressed while ice cannot?

sream is water particles in air, when compressed, the air is squeezed out. Ice can compress a little - when water freezes, it expands. People have used this to split stone. For example, to get the blocks for ancient Egyptian sculpture they would carve around the part the wanted, add water and let the overnight freeze break out the rest.


What is ordered from the least thermal energy to the most A ice to steam to water B water to ice to steam C ice to water to steam D steam to water to ice?

Ice to water to steam.


Why steam engines have high starting torque?

in steam engines, the steam has to be compressed, which needs less torque than the internal combustion engine, where fuel air mixture is compressed Hence, the case!


Density list of ice and water and steam?

Most dense: Water Medium: Ice Least dense: Steam


What are Things which can run with steam?

Steam trains, wheels, pistons, anything to do with pressure actually. Although steam is weaker than compressed air.


What is warmer ice or steam?

Steam is warmer because it's not freezing like ice.


What are the similar properties of steam and ice?

Both steam (gas) and ice (solid) are composed of water.


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steam is to liquid as smoke is to fire


How do you keep your vegetables green while cooking?

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How do you turn ice into steam?

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