A Cup of Water Containing an Ice Cube at 0°C

question 39

Multiple Choice

A cup of water containing an ice cube at 0°C is filled to the brim.The tip of the ice cube sticks out of the surface.As the ice melts,you observe that

• A) the cup overflows.
• B) the cup might overflow but it depends on the actual mass of the ice cube.
• C) the water level remains the same.
• D) the water level actually goes down.
• E) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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