What happens if you put water and ice in an (almost) indestructible box?

Question

If I filled a box TO THE BRIM with 75% water and 25% ice, sealed the box shut in a way that it was as if it was never openable, and then waited for the ice to melt, what would happen? Would it manage to destroy the box? Would I accidentally start a black hole that would suck up the Earth and kill us all?

In: Physics

Answer 1

If you’re interested in the different phases of ice, you should read Kurt Vonnegut’s *Cat’s Cradle*.

Even if you’re not, you should still read it as it’s an outstanding book.