And that's in cold water! And also, when you put say two ice cubes together in water, why do they stick together?
hope this wasn't a dumb question...=)
2007-02-01 18:07:34 · 4 answers · asked by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
water is one of the only molecules that expands when it goes from liquid to solid state, therefore when you drop it into water, (no matter how cold it is, it has to be above 32degreesF) it rapidly heats the ice cube creating areas of low pressure inside, cracking it.
Ice cubes tend to stick together because when they touch, some of the ice melts and refreezes to form a bond.
2007-02-01 18:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by UMkvec 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ice, when put in water, even cold water will crack due the fact that the water is not as cold as the ice (if it was it would be ice itself). The warmer temperature creates a sort of pressure on the ice hence the fact that it cracks. It is also the beginning of the melting process. I am not sure why they stick together though. Take care:-)
2007-02-01 18:18:26 · answer #2 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason that Ice cracks whilst this is positioned into water is the version in temperature the less warm ice whilst positioned into the somewhat warmer water motives the ice on the outer surfaces to strengthen quicker than the indoors section. the version motives tension interior the ice, and whilst it gets to the snapping factor. The ice cracks.
2016-12-16 19:15:19 · answer #3 · answered by shery 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a guess, the chemical composition has changed. Therefore causing a chain reaction. Chain reaction is violent, because it wants to stay in the state of matter that it is in. solid, gas or liquid.
hop this wasn't a dumb answer :-p
2007-02-01 18:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋