A Boat Floating in a Large Pool Is Loaded with Solid

question 33

Multiple Choice

A boat floating in a large pool is loaded with solid iron bars. The water level at the pool's edge is marked with a red line. The iron is now thrown overboard. When the water becomes calm again,

• A) the red line is slightly lower than the water level.
• B) the red line is slightly higher than the water level.
• C) the red line is still at the water level.

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