A beaker is filled with water to the rim.Gently placing a plastic toy duck in the beaker causes some of the water to spill out.The weight of the beaker with the plastic toy duck floating in it is
A)greater than what it was before placing the duck.
B)less than what it was before placing the duck.
C)same as what it was before placing the duck.
D)greater or less than what it was before placing the duck depending on the weight of the toy duck.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The weight of the beaker with the plastic toy duck floating in it remains the same as before placing the duck. This is because the weight of the displaced water (which spills out) equals the weight of the duck, according to Archimedes' principle.

A Beaker Is Filled with Water to the Rim