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Well, honey, about 90% of an iceberg is below the water because that's just how physics works. The density of ice is lower than that of water, so the iceberg floats with a whole lot hidden beneath the surface. Just like an iceberg, there's always more to a situation than meets the eye.

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The part of an iceberg which is below water is about seven times the size of the part above water What fraction of the iceberg is above water?

Since the part below the water is 7 times the size of the part above water, the total size of the iceberg can be divided into 8 equal parts (7 parts below water + 1 part above water). Therefore, the fraction of the iceberg above water is 1/8.


Can an iceberg sink?

no. it melts An iceberg will float as long as it is in water. If you could put an iceberg in a liquid less dense than ice, the iceberg would sink.


Is one half of iceberg above water?

1/8 of the iceberg is at the surface while the rest remains. This is an average iceberg (based on titanic)


Why ice berg is over the water?

Icebergs are formed when chunks of ice break off from glaciers or ice shelves and float in the water. Due to the difference in density between ice and water, only about 10% of an iceberg is visible above the water, with the rest below the surface. This visible portion is what we see "over the water."


What percent of an iceberg is below the water and why?

80-85%AnswerThe density of ice is 0.9167 g/cm³. The density of salt water is 1.025 g/cm³.0.9167 g/cm³------------------- = 89.4% ~ 90%1.025 g/cm³Roughly only one eighth of an iceberg can be seen above water. The remaining seven eighths or, 87.5 percent, is submerged due to the weight distribution of the iceberg itself. Top layers of icebergs have relatively lightly packed snow, which is less dense. The more dense core of the iceberg pulls the weight down below the surface of the water. However, since ice is less dense than water, it still remains afloat.Hope this helped some.

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What percentage is an iceberg underwater?

Typically, only about 10% of any iceberg is above sea-level. This is why we know that the berg that Titanic struck was far larger than the ship.


What percentage of an iceberg can be seen above water?

typically only one-tenth of the volume of an iceberg is above water.


What percentage of an iceberg is typically visible above the water's surface?

Approximately 10 of an iceberg is typically visible above the water's surface.


What fraction of an iceberg lies hidden below the surface of the water?

Approximately 90% of an iceberg lies hidden below the surface of the water. This is due to the difference in density between ice and water, causing the iceberg to float with a significant portion submerged.


What percentage of the world's fresh water does an iceberg hold?

80%


The part of an iceberg which is below water is about seven times the size of the part above water What fraction of the iceberg is above water?

Since the part below the water is 7 times the size of the part above water, the total size of the iceberg can be divided into 8 equal parts (7 parts below water + 1 part above water). Therefore, the fraction of the iceberg above water is 1/8.


What percent of an iceberg is below water and why?

Approximately 90% of an iceberg is below water because ice is less dense than water, so a large portion of the iceberg needs to be submerged to displace enough water and stay afloat. The submerged portion is what gives icebergs their stability and makes them less likely to tip over.


What fraction of an iceberg lies below the surface of water?

about 90%.


What percentage of an iceberg's mass is above the waterline?

Between 10 to 20 percent of an iceberg mass is above water. An iceberg is a massive piece of floating ice. Usually, approximately 80 to 90 percent of an iceberg is below sea level. A very large iceberg can be over 230 feet in height and over 738 feet in width.


Can an iceberg sink?

no. it melts An iceberg will float as long as it is in water. If you could put an iceberg in a liquid less dense than ice, the iceberg would sink.


Is more of an ice berg under or above?

Though ice is less dense than water but still more of an iceberg is below water due to enormous mass of the iceberg...


Lighter than what you are made of More of you is hidden Than is seen?

An Iceberg Made of water but ice is lighter than water. Nine tenths of an iceberg is below the surface and so it is unseen.