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    Question

    If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water

    level in the vessel     .
    A increases Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B does not change Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C first increases before decreasing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D decreases Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    When ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel does not change. This is because when floating, the ice displaces an amount of water equal to its mass, and when melted, it becomes an amount of water equal to its mass.

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