An iron ball is placed in a pie pan that floats in a bucket.The water level is marked at the side of the bucket.Then the iron ball is removed and allowed to sink in the bucket.The water line at the side of the bucket is
A)lower.
B)the same.
C)higher.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When the iron ball is in the pie pan, it displaces a volume of water equal to its weight. When the ball is removed and sinks, it displaces a volume of water equal to its own volume, which is less than the volume displaced when it was in the pan. Thus, the water level is lower.

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