Three Large Ice Cubes Float in Bathtubs, Each Filled to the Brim

question 78

Multiple Choice

Three large ice cubes float in bathtubs, each filled to the brim with water. Cube A has large air bubbles in it. Cube B has unfrozen water in it. Cube C has an iron railroad spike in it. When the ice cubes melt

• A)water level in C decreases while water levels in the other two tubs remain the same.
• B)only the water in C will spill over.
• C)water level in A remains unchanged while the other tubs spill over.
• D)all tubs spill over.
• E)all levels remain the same.

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