A Beaker Is Filled with Water

question 58

Multiple Choice

A beaker is filled with water. A small plastic container contains a solid bar of aluminum, which has a mass of 40 g, and is placed on the water so that it floats. The water level reads 60 ml. Next, the bar of aluminum is taken out of the container and placed in the water so that it sinks to the bottom. The water level in the beaker _____

• A) drops.
• B) stays unchanged.
• C) rises.
• D) depends on the type of container.
• E) depends on the ratio of the density of aluminum to the density of the container.

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