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ice cube floats in water because it is dense and heavy
if u compare water to alcohol then an ice cube will sink in the alcohol because alcohol is less dense which means its light.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe density of ice is less than water, thus it floats.
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When an ice cube in a glass of water melts the water level in the glass?
increases
How can ice ice cube float?
It depends if the ice cube your talking about have the bigger density than the water which is 1.00G/ML then it will sink .... TO get the density of the cube u have u have to divide the mass over the volume of the cube..
Will a glass of water filled to the brim with a cube of ice floating in it rise when ice melts?
No. The ice will melt such that it fills the volume of ice that the submerged part of the cube displaces.
What will happen to the water level when an ice cube in a glass of water melts?
The water level lowers. See the Related Question below for additional info.
What happens to the particles that make up an ice cube when melted?
An ice cube is just frozen water. When an ice cube melts it becomes water. Eventually, the water will evaporate.
Will a chunk of ice float higher than an ice cube?
A chunk of ice will float higher in water than an ice cube only if the ice chunk is larger than the ice cube.
Can an ice cube float on water?
yes!
Why will an ice cube dissolve in a glass of water?
An ice cube will dissolve in water because the water is warmer than the ice.
When an ice cube in a glass of water melts the water level in the glass?
increases
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.
What happens when you place an ice cube in a beaker of water does it float or sink?
float dua
Which about an ice cube floating in a glass of water is correct?
The ice float on water because the density of ice is lower (0,916 7 g/cm3 at 0 0C) than the density of water (o,999 8 g/cm3 at 0 0C).
What would happen if you mixed water olive oil and an ice cube?
if you were to add water an ice cube an olive oil the water would be on the bottom and the oil would be on top and the ice cube wuld float inside of the olive oil.
How can ice ice cube float?
It depends if the ice cube your talking about have the bigger density than the water which is 1.00G/ML then it will sink .... TO get the density of the cube u have u have to divide the mass over the volume of the cube..
What will make an ice cube melt?
by keeping it in a glass of water and by keeping it out
What makes an ice cube melt?
by keeping it in a glass of water and by keeping it out
Will a glass of water filled to the brim with a cube of ice floating in it rise when ice melts?
No. The ice will melt such that it fills the volume of ice that the submerged part of the cube displaces.
