Ice floats in water, but sinks in alcohol because ice is lighter than water and heavier than alcohol. This buoyancy phenomenon occurs due to differences in density. Ice has a lower density than water but a higher density than alcohol.
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Ice floats in water, but sinks in alcohol because ice is lighter than water and heavier than alcohol. This buoyancy phenomenon occurs due to differences in density. Ice has a lower density than water but a higher density than alcohol.
Ice floats in water, but sinks in alcohol because ice is lighter than water and heavier than alcohol (D). This phenomenon is governed by Archimedes’ principle, which states that a floating object displaces a volume of fluid equal to its own weight. Ice has a lower density than water, so it displaces its weight in water, causing it to float. In contrast, ice has a higher density than alcohol, so it cannot displace its weight in alcohol, causing it to sink. Options (A), (B), and (C) are unrelated to the buoyancy of ice in water and alcohol and do not explain the observed phenomenon. Therefore, the correct option is (D) Ice is lighter than water and heavier than alcohol, as it accurately describes the density relationship responsible for the behavior of ice in different liquids.