Question

Ice floats in water at 0°C. Why is this an example of physical equilibrium?

Answer 1

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As the water cools freezes into ice, it becomes less dense. On the other hand, most substances are most dense in their solid state than in their liquid state. For an object to be able to float, it has to displace a weight of fluid equal to its own weight. The heavier water displaces the lighter ice, so ice floats to the top.

Answer 2

Answer: Because both the states are present at the given temperature.

Step-by-step explanation:

A physical equilibrium is defined as the system where physical states do not change when dynamic equilibrium is reached.

Ice and water are the solid and liquid states of water molecule.

`Ice(s)\rightleftharpoons Water(l)`

This is an example of physical equilibrium because both the states are present at this temperature and above 0°C, liquid state of water will be prominent and below 0°C, solid state of water which is ice will be prominent.