The Water Level in Identical Bowls, a and B, Is $\frac{1}{9}$

question 17

Multiple Choice

The water level in identical bowls, A and B, is exactly the same. A contains only water; B contains floating ice as well as water. When we weigh the bowls, we find that:

• A)WA < WB.
• B)WA = WB.
• C)WA > WB.
• D)WB > WA if the volume of the ice cubes is greater than \(\frac{1}{9}\) the volume of the water.
• E)WB > WA if the volume of the ice cubes is greater than 9 times the volume of the water.

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