A waiter fills your water glass with ice water (containing many ice cubes) such that the liquid water is perfectly level with the rim of the glass. As the ice melts,
A) the liquid-water level decreases.
B) the liquid-water level remains flush with the rim of the glass.
C) the liquid water level rises, causing water to run down the outside of the glass.

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The liquid-water level remains flush with the rim of the glass because the volume of water displaced by the ice is equal to the volume of water the ice produces when it melts, according to the principle of buoyancy.

A Waiter Fills Your Water Glass with Ice Water (Containing