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Why doesn't a glass of water freeze solid when ice cubes added to it?
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∙ 13y ago
A glass of water will not freeze solid when ice cubes are added to it, because the water is warmer than the ice (no matter how cold the water is).
A more complicated answer is that according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, differences in things like temperature will equal each other over time. This means that, in normal room temperature, the water's temperature will slowly fall while the ice's temperature slowly rises, causing the ice to melt. This also explains why it takes so long for water to freeze solid in ice cube trays!
Water can, however, freeze solid very quickly when it is suddenly introduced to extremely cold temperatures. If you throw hot water up in the air when it's far below 0 degrees outside, it will instantly turn into snow!
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Why does a glass of ice cubes in water melt faster than a glass of ice cubes in a glass of soda?
Ice cubes that are in water are in full contact with a liquid medium with high rate of heat transfer. in soda, some of the surface of the ice is in contact with gas bubbles that have low rate of heat transfer. Liquid transfers heat (melting the ice) faster than air.
What is a good experiment using sugar cubes and sugar crystals?
i think it does because sugar cubes are shaped like a cube and they are much bigger than sugar crystals . and also it affects the amount of sugar you are putting in the glass and i think using sugar cubes would do a good experiment of dissolving sugar
Exaple of soilds?
A list of solids are rock,brick,stone,marble,glass and lots of other st
Formula of glass?
SiO2-Silicon dioxide with added oxides
Does glass freeze?
Glass could be termed as a liquid at room temperature which is why it needs such a low stress to creep. (Many Glass frames, older than 50 years, arevisiblythickerat the bottom compared to the top). Glass can be found in awateryliquid form at various temperatures from 1000 C to 10000 C depending on heating rates and chemical composition. Pretty confusing stuff glass is.
Why do ice cubes stick together at times?
A cold glass of water sometimes causes water vapour from the surrounding air to condense onto the surface of the glass. The same thing happens with ice cubes, but instead the water droplets condensing on the surface, they will instantly freeze and 'weld' ice cubes together. They also can stick together if put into a drink, where again, the water in the drink near the surface of the ice cube may get cold enough to freeze and cause the ice cubes to fuse together.
What happens if energy is added to or remove from a glass of water?
If a sufficient amount of energy is added to a glass of ice water, the ice will melt, and if a sufficient amount of energy is removed, the water will freeze solid.
What changes do you observe on the outer surface of the glass when we keep ice cubes in it?
Condensation occurs on the outer surface of the glass when you keep ice cubes in the glass at room temperature or hotter.
What does the outside of the glass with ice cubes feel like?
It feels like ice , and glass like . · The glass filled with cold water and ice cubes felt cold on the outside as well.
What happens if energy is added or removed from a glass of ice water?
for a liquid to freeze , the attraction between the particles must overcome the motion of the particles.
What happends if you freeze a glass of water?
The glass may break.
Where does thermal energy move to when you put an ice cube to hot soup?
Heat moves from the water that has higher temperature towards the ice cubes. This transfer of heat melts the ice cubes. Remember that heat travels from higher temperature body towards the one with the lower temperature. So thermal energy flows from the water on the glass towards the ice cubes.
What property is described under a magnifying glass that sugar appears to be made of tiny cubes?
The property is described under a magnifying glass that sugar appears to be made of tiny cubes is crystal form.
What happens to a glass filled half way with water and then ice cubes are added?
First thing that will happen is the water will rise depending on the amount of ice cubes put in. As the water gets colder, the ice cubes will start to melt turning into water.
Why does sea level rise?
When things get added to the ocean, sea levels rise. Think of it as having a glass of water and then adding ice cubes to it, the level of the water rises when the cubes are added. On a global scale, if a large piece of ice (such as a glacier) moved off the land it was sitting on and into the water (either as chunks or by melting), it will cause the sea level to rise a little.
Will water pour out of the glass when the ice melts into a full glass of water?
If he glass was full and you put ice cubes in it would overflow strait away.
Can metal freeze on glass?
I had a 1975 Chevy pickup truck that I was welding on the door. The molten steel fell on the window and fused itself to it. I ruined the glass and learned that you can indeed have metal freeze on glass.
