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If an ice cube has a mass of 5g and is left in the sun in a beaker, what will happen to its mass?​

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Answer:

The mass remains the same

Step-by-step explanation:

An ice cube of mass 5g left in the sun in a beaker will have no mass difference.

For this system, mass is conserved.

  • The ice cube begins to melt and the state changes.
  • The state change is from solid to liquid.
  • Since no mass is loss, the mass of the liquid formed and the ice will remain the same.
  • In retrospect, this physical change ensures that mass is conserved.
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