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Why does ice cubes float in your drink but crushed ice sinks and blocks your straw?
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∙ 12y ago
Because ice is lighter than water
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Would Blocks sink or float?
Wooden blocks will (usually) float. Concrete blocks sink.
Does crushed paper ball float or sink in water?
float
Why does ice cubes float on top of water?
Ice cubes are less dense than water.
Do ice cubes in water float or sink?
They float, as ice is less dense than water.
Why do ice cubes float in drinks and water?
Because ice cubes are less dense than water.
Do ice cubes float higher in alcohol?
No. Ice cubes will sink in pure alcohol, and will float lower in low-proof alcoholic beverages. This is because alcohol is less dense than ice.
Do icecubes float?
Ice Cubes do float! This is because the density of ice is less than the density of liquid water.
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.
Do ice cubes float longer in flat pop or carbonated pop?
Yes.
What is the cool solid blocks that float on the asthenosphere?
Lithosphere
Is liquid water less dense than ice cubes?
No. Liquid water is more dense. This is why ice cubes float on liquid water.
