When ice floats on water, its ______ part remains outside the water.
- A0.5
- B0.3
- C0.1
- D1
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Due to the density differences between ice (≈0.92g/cm
3
) and water (≈1g/cm
3
), about 90% (
10
9
) of the volume of an ice block remains submerged inside water, and approximately 10% or 0.1 part of its volume remains outside the water surface.
3
) and water (≈1g/cm
3
), about 90% (
10
9
) of the volume of an ice block remains submerged inside water, and approximately 10% or 0.1 part of its volume remains outside the water surface.