alleryStart learning →An ice cube is put in a glass of water. What does the ice do, and why?
ASinks, as ice is heavier
BSinks, as ice is a gas
CFloats, as ice is a metal
DFloats, as ice is less dense
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Floats, as ice is less dense
Ice is less dense than liquid water, so it floats. Most other solids sink in their own liquid.
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