The density of ice x gcm-3 and that of water is y gcm-3.What is the change in volume when m g of ice melts?
m(y-x) cm3
y-xmcm3
mxy(x-y)cm3
m(1y-1x)cm3.cm3
Volume of ice = mx; Volume of water = my
Change in volume = mx- my= m[1y-1x]cm3