Physics · Fluid Mechanics
Ice floats in water but sinks in pure alcohol. What is the physical reason behind this?
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- 1Water is more transparent compared to alcohol
- 2Ice is formed due to the freezing of water
- 3Ice is a solid while both water and alcohol are liquids
- 4The density of ice is less than that of water but greater than that of alcohol✓
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The density of ice is less than that of water but greater than that of alcohol
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