A sample of ice at 0°C has a mass of 23 g and a volume of 25 cm^3. Why does ice float on water? The density of water is 1 g.

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Luka Peharda · Answer 1 · 2021-05-03T13:01:53+0000

Answer: ice float in water due to density differences. Water has a higher density than ice.less dense object in liquid with high density

Explanation: from density formulae.

D=M/V

Density of ice =Mass of ice/Volume of ice

D=23/25

D=0.92g/cm^3