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Not all liquids have the same density. Water is the most common liquid (here on Earth at least) and ice floats on water. Haven't you ever had a drink with an icecube in it?
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Frozen water is less dense than liquid water what does this allow ice to do?
Float
How can you predict whether an object will sink or float in a liquid?
To predict whether an object will sink or float in a liquid, you must first examine the densities of both the object and the liquid. If the object is more dense than the liquid, it will sink. If the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float. For example, the density of water is approximately 1g/ cm3. The density of ice is approximately 0.92 g/ cm3. That is why when water freezes, the ice floats on the top rather than sinking to the bottom.
Does ice float or sink?
ice cubes, iceburgs. do they float or sink and that might answer your question
What causes ice to float in liquid water?
When water is frozen, it expands, so ice has a greater volume than water. Also, since density is the volume of an object divided by its mass, and since ice has the same mass as water, the density of ice is slightly less than water, causing it to float on water.
Will a block of ice sink in mercury metal?
No, the density of water ice (0.92) is far below that of mercury (13.6) and so the ice will float on liquid mercury. Even iron density 7.85) and copper (8.73) and lead (11.3) will float on mercury but gold (density 19.6) sinks!
What clear liquid will ice not float in?
aliens
Why is an ice cube able to float on liquid ice?
it's a solid
Do icecubes float?
Ice Cubes do float! This is because the density of ice is less than the density of liquid water.
Why does ice float in liquid A and sink in liquid B?
because liquid A is viscous then liquid B
Is liquid water less dense than ice cubes?
No. Liquid water is more dense. This is why ice cubes float on liquid water.
Is it impossible for a solid to float on a liquid?
no ice floats on water
What liquids don't make ice float?
A liquid that is less dense than ice. Pure alcohol is 70% of the density of water- and ice would not float in it.
In which liquids will an ice cube float?
in water or anything which is denser than ice
What liquid can ice sink in?
Vegetable oil? == == Any liquid that float over the water will make the ice sink if placed on it.Kerosene, gasoline, and some oils.
Is a ice cube more or less dense than liquid water?
Ice cubes are less dense than liquid water, which is why they float.
Frozen water is less dense than liquid water what does this allow ice to do?
Float
Are there other solids besides ice and water that will float in the same liquid?
Oil/petroleum (gasoline?) will float on top of water as well.
