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If you fill a glass with ice cubes to the top, then fill the same glass with water until one more drop and it will over flow. When the ice melts will the glass over flow the sides of the glass?
80-89, M
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VelvetDoll · 26-30, F
It shouldn't, as ice cubes take more space than liquid water. Am I right?
4185philip · 70-79, M
@VelvetDoll You are right. Should be able to carry the glass without spilling a drop.
VelvetDoll · 26-30, F
@4185philip If you want to make sure you don't spill a drop carrying the glass, just carry it before the ice cubes melt ;-)
4185philip · 70-79, M
@VelvetDoll Wrong The water level will be lower after the ice melts
VelvetDoll · 26-30, F
@4185philip I know that, but there is much less chance to spill when the water is still in the state of ice cubes ;-) That's what I meant.
turbineman40 · 80-89, M
@VelvetDoll you are correct as the ice melts the entrapped air will be released so the water will not overflow
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@VelvetDoll They take more space than the water from which they froze, yes. 10% more, in fact, so of 90% of the density of the liquid.
Entrapped air bubbles will make the cube fractionally bigger still, but what matters is the [i]water[/i] in both its liquid and solid states.
Entrapped air bubbles will make the cube fractionally bigger still, but what matters is the [i]water[/i] in both its liquid and solid states.