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Fluid Mechanics: Buoyancy MCQ

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BuoyancyMediumQuestion 30909

Question

When a piece of ice melts in a glass full of water, the water level:
  1. A
    Rises
  2. B
    Falls
  3. C
    Stays same
    Correct
  4. D
    Depends on ice shape

Correct answer

Stays same

Explanation

Ice floats displacing water equal to its weight. When it melts, it produces exactly that volume of water. Level stays constant.

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