Multiple choice

Ice floats in water because

  1. it has density greater than water

  2. it has density lesser than water

  3. water has high specific heat capacity

  4. density of ice & water is same
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ice has a relative density of 0.92. When ninety-two volumes of water at 4oC is frozen, it will expand to hundred volumes. Thus, ice is lighter than water and hence it floats on water.

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