Does ice float in hot water?

Subject: Does ice float in hot water?

Date: Tue Aug 1 11:11:37 2000
Posted by Dirk HERNALSTEEN
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In other words: is "ice density" lower than "hot water density"?
If so, ice sinks...
(Throw an ice cube in boiling water to check the prediction).
If the ice still floats, why does it ?

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