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  1. Ice cubes are added to a glass of pure water and a glass of pure alcohol. The ice would be

  2. A.

     At a higher level in water

    B.

     At a higher level in alcohol

    C.

     At the same level in both

    D.

     Floating in alcohol and sinking in water

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    Density of water is approx 1g/ml; Density of Ice is approx 0.93g/ml; and Density of 100% pure ethanol is 0.79g/ml. So the density of ice cubes is lesser than water, but higher than alcohol. So it will float in water, but sink in alcohol. This can also be put as: The ice cube will float higher in water as compared to alcohol.


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