2006-08-16 03:11:59 · 11 answers · asked by EB 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Ice takes up more volume than water. As a result, as the ice melts, the glass actually becomes less full.
2006-08-16 03:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Alyson K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The space the ice takes up is already claimed by the ice. Plus,ice is the only material known to man that is lighter and takes up more space when a solid than when a liquid. This is an especially handy phenomenon to fish in lakes that get frozen. Most other solids sink, but ice floats. Sinking ice would kill fish each winter. All that to say, whatever space is taken up by the frozen ice is more than enough to make space for the resulting water upon melting.
2006-08-16 10:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water expands when it freezes. When the ice melts, the water contracts and takes up less space. Also, during the melting process, there is also some evaporation, so there will actually be less water in the glass.
2006-08-16 10:18:03 · answer #3 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the ice displaces the liquid. as ice melts the liquid actually goes down in the glass. It's like when you get into a bath of water. The water level rises when you get in and goes down when you get out.
2006-08-16 10:20:04 · answer #4 · answered by Tuppence 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because ice takes up volume which is part of the glass it self. Thats why you can put less liquid into a glass with ice in it.
2006-08-16 10:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by Speedracer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The volume of water produced by the ice melting is less than the volume of the ice.
2006-08-16 10:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by Kalyansri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think that evaporation counts. the amount of evaporated water is insignificant.
your question might not be true in many cases. if you try to load much ice in the glass, it may overflow.
however, the explanation that when frozen at 4 celcius degree or lower, water expands. when it comes back to normal temperature, it actually takes up less volume.
2006-08-16 10:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by hado_hl3130 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ice displaces a certain amount of water that is less than the amount of the water contained in the ice.
It is due to the structure of the ice.
2006-08-16 10:18:44 · answer #8 · answered by cougarfan_jared 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that is if you are out side the water will eveporate. but if ur inside u drink it and do u mean if u put it to the tippy top.
2006-08-16 10:20:27 · answer #9 · answered by shempygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because water evaporates.
2006-08-16 10:17:31 · answer #10 · answered by nicekitty_meeooww 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋