What does 12 sq in x 1 in ice weigh?

Answer 1

For a rough idea, we'll assume at first that ice has the same density as water ...

62.43 pounds per cubic foot at its maximum density.

The volume described in the question is 12 x 1 = 12 cubic inches = 1/144 cubic foot,

so it would weigh 6.937 ounces.

But wait ! We all know that ice doesn't weigh as much as water ... it floats in water.

The only density I could find for ice is 0.9167 gm/cm3 right at the freezing point, and

if I intend to pursue this answer to its logical conclusion, I guess I'll have to do the

whole labor-intensive conversion.

The result I got says that 0.9167 gm/cm3on Earth = 57.23 pound/cubic foot

At that rate, your 1/144 cubic foot of ice weighs only 6.359 ounces.

Answer 2

To determine the weight of 12 square inches of ice that is 1 inch thick, you need to know the density of ice. The density of ice is approximately 0.9167 grams per cubic centimeter. Therefore, the weight of this ice would be 12 cubic inches x 0.9167 grams/cubic centimeter = 11 grams of ice.