A Block of Ice at 0 ° C Is Floating

question 46

Multiple Choice

A block of ice at 0 ° C is floating on the surface of water in a beaker.The surface of the water just comes to the top of the beaker.When the ice melts the water level will:

• A)rise and overflow will occur
• B)remain the same
• C)fall
• D)depend on the initial ratio of water to ice
• E)depend on the shape of the block of ice

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