Multiple choice

When ice melts in a container of water, what happens to the level of water in the container?

  1. It decreases

  2. It increases

  3. It first decreases then increases

  4. It remains unaffected

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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Archimedes' principle, the ice displaces a volume of water equal to its own weight. When it melts, the volume of the resulting water is equal to the volume of water previously displaced, so the level remains unchanged.

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