If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel . . . . . . . .
A. increases
B. does not change
C. first increases before decreasing
D. decreases
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Correct Answer: B: does not changeHere's why the water level doesn't change when ice floating in water melts:
* Archimedes' Principle: An object floating in water displaces its own weight of water.
* Ice's Weight: The weight of the ice is exactly equal to the weight of the water it displaces when floating.
* Melting Ice: When the ice melts, it turns into water.
* Volume of Melted Ice: The volume of water produced by the melted ice is exactly the same as the volume of water the ice displaced when it was floating.
* Conclusion: Because the melted ice contributes the same volume as the water it initially displaced, the water level remains the same.
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