A boat loaded with rocks is floating in a swimming pool.If the rocks are thrown into the pool,the water level in the pool,after the rocks have settled to the bottom,
A)rises.
B)falls.
C)stays the same.

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When the rocks are in the boat, they displace a volume of water equal to their weight. After being thrown into the pool, they displace water equal to their volume, which is less than the volume displaced by their weight. Therefore, the water level falls.

A Boat Loaded with Rocks Is Floating in a Swimming