Question

A piece of ice floating in a glass of water melts, but the level of water in glass does not change. Give reason.
[Hint: Ice contracts on melting]

  • Category: Upthrust in Fluids Archimedes' Principle and Floatation Class 9 ICSE
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When a floating piece of ice melts into water, it contracts by the volume equal to the volume of ice piece above the water surface while floating on it. Hence, the level of water does not change when the ice floating on it melts.

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