Explain why an ice cube will melt if compressed, even though the temperature remains the same.

When an ice cube is compressed, it's pressure is increased. This causes the atoms to speed up, causing the solid to turn into a liquid.

Answered by ttstreb | 2024-06-10

Ice melts when compressed due to a physics principle called 'Phase Changes'. The pressure-temperature phase diagram of water changes as pressure is applied, causing ice to melt even if the temperature remains the same. This is due to the unique property of water where ice, its solid state, is less dense than its liquid state. ;

Answered by qwmoon | 2024-06-18

An ice cube melts under compression at a constant temperature because increased pressure shifts the phase equilibrium, lowering its melting point due to the unique properties of water. The added pressure allows some molecules in the solid ice to overcome intermolecular forces and transition into the liquid state. This behavior illustrates the relationship between pressure and phase changes in water.
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Answered by qwmoon | 2024-12-18