Question

The diagram below shows Hope's experimental set up. The temperature in the metallic cylinder is

100 C. The trough is packed with a freezing mixture of ice and salt. [4]

(i) Which of the two thermometer shows rapid fall in temperature initially - T1 or T2 and

why?

(ii) After some time when ice is formed:

(A) Will it sink to the bottom of the metallic cylinder?

(B) What does it tell about density of ice in relation to density of water at the bottom?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(ii) After some time when ice is formed: