The Water Level in Identical Bowls,A and B,is Exactly the Same.A

question 11

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

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