Single correct option
A block of ice floats in a beaker of water. When the ice melts completely, the water level in the beaker
- A. remains unchanged
- B. rises
- C. falls
- D. first rises and then falls
Show answer and solution
Answer: (A) remains unchanged
A floating block displaces water equal to its own weight. When it melts, the water formed has the same mass and occupies exactly the volume that was displaced, so the level stays the same. The common trap is to assume rise because ice expands, but the floating ice is already displacing its weight in water.
Saved on this device. Sign in or create a free account to keep it on every device.