A piece of ice is floating in water kept in a beaker. When all the ice melts the

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Question
A piece of ice is floating in water kept in a beaker. When all the ice melts the level of water will
Options
A. first rise and then fall
B. fall
C. remain the same
D. rise

Correct Answer

remain the same

Explanation

The submerged portion of the ice on melting shrinks a little in volume. so the level of water goes down a little.But this is just made up by the water added by the melting of upper portion. Addition is equal to the Shrinkage. Hence level is unchanged.