boat quay conundrums

[okami_kun]

1. Take the earth and an orange. Around each is a rope that runs around its circumference

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[drag0nette]

1. i have no idea whatchu talkin' 'bout.

2. depends on whether the ice has air trapped within. if yes, the level of water may decrease, depending on how far the ice cube was sticking out above the water's surface. if it sticks out at the same volume as the air trapped within, the water level will remain the same. if it sticks out less than the volume of air, the water level will decrease. if it sticks out more than the volume of air, the water level will increase.

if no air is trapped within and the ice cube isn't sticking out, the level of water will remain the same.

[okami_kun]

for (2), have you considered the fact that water is unique in that its volume increases once it changes to a solid state (ice)?

[drag0nette]

no. :p i is no scientist. :)

so what's the model answer?

[okami_kun]

it was explained to my inebriated self (at the time) that
a) the volume of ice is bigger than the volume of water for the same mass of water/ice
b) ice is less dense than water - hence it floats with a bit sticking out

therefore when the icecube melts, there should be no change in the water level

if anyone has a better explanation i'd like to hear it - like i said - this was the one i accepted whilst under the influence =)

[drag0nette]

well, i'm kinda pished now too so that sounds good to me!

[drag0nette]

that was meeeeeeeeee!

[okami_kun]

Being 'pished' ALWAYS makes things clearer......except when it doesn't - does that make ANY sense? =)

[drag0nette]

perfect sense!