Why does an ice cube float on water?

Ice cubes float on water because they are less dense.

Explanation:

Ice is about 9% less dense than water. Water is heavier, so ice is lighter, causing it to float. It is less dense because the density of water decreases along with a decrease in temperature. Therefore, causing ice to be less dense than water

force is based upon mass and acceleration.the statement is not always true.

it can be explained from newton's second law of motion.

as per newton's second law of motion the rate of change of momentum is directly proportional to the applied force and takes place along the direction of force.

mathematically it can be written as -

                                              ⇒      

here   k is the proportionality constant whose value is 1.

                                                            [a is the acceleration=dv/dt]

hence we see that force not only depends on mass and acceleration but also on velocity and rate of change of mass. force f will depend on mass and acceleration only when mass is constant.

hence the statement that force is based upon mass and acceleration is false.