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The pieces of ice float on water ? give reason​
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The pieces of ice float on water ? give reason​

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Believe it or not, ice is actually about 9% less dense than water. Since the water is heavier, it displaces the lighter ice, causing the ice to float to the top.
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Ice has less density ( i.e. 0.9 g/cm^3 ) than water ( i.e. 1.0 g/cm^3) . So , an ice cube floats in water...

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