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A cube of ice of edge 4cm is placed in an empty cylindrical glass of inner diameter 6cm. Assume that the ice melts uniformly from each side so that it always retains its cubical shape.Remembering that ice is lighter than water, find the length of the edge of ice cube at the ins†an t it just leaves contact withthe bottom of the glass

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