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A cup is filled to the brim with water and a floating ice cube. When the ice melts, which of the following occurs?
Options
A Water overflows the cup
B The water level decreases
C The water level remains the same
Correct Answer
D The water level increases
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The water displaced by the floating ice has a mass equal to the mass of the ice. When the ice melts, it becomes water of exactly that same mass and volume, so the water level remains unchanged.

Hint

Consider the mass and volume of the displaced water versus the melted ice.

Question Info

Course: PHY 101
Topic: PHY 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 87 of 1250
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