Question 577986: If you put a 5 gallon of water in the freezer,after turning to ice will the weight change?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, dfrazzetto:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If you put a 5 gallon of water in the freezer,after turning to ice will the weight change?
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No, not if it's contained.
The volume will increase and be more than 5 gallons, and the density will decrease.
Answer by dfrazzetto(283)  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The weight/mass will not change, but the density and thus the volume will.
In the peculiar case of water, the solid state (ice) is less dense than the liquid, thus the density will decrease and the volume will increase after freezing.
If the 5 gallons of water is in a tightly closed container, it may burst, like so many water bottles or soda cans
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