Question

Deep pond of water has its top layer frozen during winter. State the expected temperature of water layer :
(i) just in contact with ice,
(ii) at the bottom of pond

Answer 1

Answer:

i

Explanation:

because pond starts freezing from side of it

Answer 2

0 ℃ below the sheet of ice and 4 ℃ at the bottom of the pond

Explanation:

Given that a pond of water has its top layer frozen. A layer of ice floats on the surface of the pond and there is water underneath.

(i) Temperature of water just in contact with ice, under the sheet of ice will be at 0 ℃ temperature.

(ii) Temperature of water at the bottom of pond will be comparatively warmer. It will be at a temperature of 4 ℃.