A block of ice is floating on the surface of an ice water in a beaker. What happens to the water level when all of the ice melted? A. Goes higher. B. Lowers down. C. Remains the same. D. Depends on the shape of the ice block. E. Depends on the initial ratio of water to ice.

A block of ice is floating on the surface of an ice water in a beaker. What happens to the water level when all of the ice melted? A. Goes higher. B. Lowers down. C. Remains the same. D. Depends on the shape of the ice block. E. Depends on the initial ratio of water to ice.

Inquiry into Physics

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Chapter4: Physics Of Matter

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9C

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