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Originally Posted by Carlsondm
Not true. The density of both water and ice varies with temperature. Ice expands enough that a full plastic bottle of water will burst in your freezer. There are charts of the density of both water and ice at different temperatures and pressures used by design teams. You need to correct the densities for impurities, of course.
The statement seems true because only a (small) glass of water/ice is used and the elder human eye can't discern the change in meniscus. There is a change in volume.
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This is incorrect. See replies #6, #10, or #12 for an explanation.
(though it is true that the small glass and the meniscus of water would make measurement difficult)
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