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What solid is an exception to the rule that solids are more dense than liquids?
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∙ 13y ago
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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agothe solid phase is actually less dense than the liquid phase.
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∙ 13y agoWater in the solid state is less dense than when in the liquid state. Ice floats.
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∙ 10y agoWater is one exception. Very cold water is more dense than ice (solid water). Otherwise, there would be no ice on top of a frozen lake, and ice cubes would sink in a glass of water.
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What does a solid cool off to become?
A solid is as solid as solid gets. Liquids freeze and become solids. Solids become denser solids.
Why is heat transferred through a solid by conduction?
Solids, in general (water is an exception),contain a higher concentration of thermal energy per unit volume than liquids ...and both solids and liquids contain a higher concentration that gasses.
Why are liquids more heavier than solids?
liquids are really not heavier that solids. solids are acutally heavier. this is one of the properties of a solid.
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solid and liquid
