A waiter in a restaurant fills a pitcher full of water and ice so that water would spill out if any more were added. As the ice starts to melt
A) the water level in the pitcher falls.
B) the water level in the pitcher remains the same.
C) water starts to flow out the spout of the pitcher.
D) the pressure on the bottom of the pitcher decreases.
E) the pressure on the bottom of the pitcher increases.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When ice melts in water, it converts to liquid water without changing the overall water level in the pitcher. This is because the volume of water produced by the melting ice exactly replaces the volume previously displaced by the ice. The principle of buoyancy dictates that the amount of water displaced by the ice is equal to the weight of the ice. When the ice melts, it turns into the same amount of water it had displaced, keeping the water level constant.

A Waiter in a Restaurant Fills a Pitcher Full of Water