A coin right in the middle of an ice cube. Nothing else but ice and that coin
Possible?
(Coin not jutting out or touching any of the edges. Just right in the centre)
2007-03-22 03:11:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Yes, piece of cake.
Fill the ice cube tray half way.
Freeze it.
Put the coin in.
Refill.
Refreeze.
If the coin has been anywhere BUT in the freezer, it will be warmer than the ice, and will melt a small percentage of the ice in the half-filled tray. This will allow the new ice to bond to the coin and the old ice.
2007-03-22 03:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, depending on what the coin is made of you could stick a well placed magnets on both sides of the ice cube tray and have the coin hover inthe middle.
2007-03-22 10:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not realistic. The coin, which has a higher density than water, will sink to the bottom of whatever container of water you have. Then, if you deep-freeze the water, you will end up with a solid ice-block of water with the coin touching the bottom. Placing it in the center implies that the coin can float, and has buoyancy in water, which is false.
2007-03-22 10:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by J Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we fill the cube halfway, solidify it, then place the coin, and then fill it again to full. the water above will help make the groove in the solid ice at the place you want it to stay and voila it is at the centre (exactly).
2007-03-22 10:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by sanjay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes provided...
1) the measurement of the edge of the ice cube is larger than the diameter of the coin
2) the coin is inserted in the water, maintained exactly at 4 degrees celcius, in a cubic mould. and then cooled further to convert dense water into ice.
--ALTERNATIVELY--
(first point same),
2) The cube(of water) is made to fall freely due to accn. due to gravity, and then the coin inserted in the water, and water is solidified.
(Based on the theory that a body inside a body under the influence of g(accn. due to gravity) experiences weightlessness)
2007-03-22 10:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by MDA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fill the ice cube tray half way, put the coin ,fill rest of water n freeze again
2007-03-22 10:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by kp45ca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course
2007-03-22 10:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by sky_blue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah its possible.........imposibble is nothing...ADIDAS
2007-03-22 10:20:58 · answer #8 · answered by mohd h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah sure...why not??
2007-03-22 10:16:52 · answer #9 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋