Question

A block of ice is floating in a liquid of specific gravity 1.2 contained in a beaker. When the ice melts completely, the level of liquid in the vessel

• A. Increases
• B. Decreases
• C. Remain unchanged
• D. First increases then decreases

Answer 1

The correct option is A Increases

$\text{Level ries up because vol. of water}$

$\text{formed is more then vol. of liq. displace}$

$\text{by ice during floating. due to density}$

$\text{difference.}$

$\text{Answer:-(A)}$