26 Dec 04
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Originally posted by seanpbutlerthis is very very wrong. 1. a given mass of ice has greater volume than the same mass of liquid water. 2. as the turkey defrosts, it's weight will remain constant, except for that of any liquid water that may run off. so, if anything, its weight will decrease.
Ice has less volume than water. So as the frozen Turkey de-frosts it's weight will incease and thus expand further.
26 Dec 04
Originally posted by skeeteryes of course, but while it is ice it will have a greater volume. that is why if you put a very full bottle of water into the freezer and let it freeze, it will often crack.
Rubbish. If take a litre of fresh water, freeze it and then thaw it the volume will still be a litre.
skeeter
26 Dec 04
Originally posted by dfm65Not the arguement. The issue is will the turkey increase in size as it thaws? and of course it will not. As the ice melts the water will drain from the bird and the its size will remain constant.
yes of course, but while it is ice it will have a greater volume. that is why if you put a very full bottle of water into the freezer and let it freeze, it will often crack.
skeeter
26 Dec 04
Originally posted by seanpbutlerMass is constant, volume changes.1kg of water occupies 1 litre volume.Make it into ice and 1kg of ice occupies more than 1litre volume but weight is still 1kg.
Ice has less volume than water. So as the frozen Turkey de-frosts it's weight will incease and thus expand further.
26 Dec 04
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Originally posted by druidraviexactly!
Mass is constant, volume changes.1kg of water occupies 1 litre volume.Make it into ice and 1kg of ice occupies more than 1litre volume but weight is still 1kg.
and that is why ice has a lower density than water - same mass in a larger volume (due to the polar nature of the H2O molecule) - and therefore it floateth in water.
in friendship,
prad
27 Dec 04
Originally posted by skeeterDraining water is an assumption.
Not the arguement. The issue is will the turkey increase in size as it thaws? and of course it will not. As the ice melts the water will drain from the bird and the its size will remain constant.
skeeter
The chicken skin is so tight it could keep the water in.
Also the chicken could be in plactic wrap so no water could get out.
27 Dec 04
Originally posted by seanpbutlerYou wouldnt cook the Turkey with the plastic on and if youve ever cooked any kind of frozen meat you'd know that water comes out of it
Draining water is an assumption.
The chicken skin is so tight it could keep the water in.
Also the chicken could be in plactic wrap so no water could get out.