Use the figure to the right to answer the next problem. A beaker is filled with water.A small plastic container contains a solid bar of aluminum,which has a mass of 40 g,and is placed on the water so that it floats.The water level reads 60 ml.Next,the bar of aluminum is taken out of the container and placed in the water so that it sinks to the bottom.
-The water level in the beaker _____
A)drops.
B)stays unchanged.
C)rises.
D)depends on the type of container
E)unable to tell

Question

Use the figure to the right to answer the next problem. A beaker is filled with water.A small plastic container contains a solid bar of aluminum,which has a mass of 40 g,and is placed on the water so that it floats.The water level reads 60 ml.Next,the bar of aluminum is taken out of the container and placed in the water so that it sinks to the bottom. 
-The water level in the beaker _____
A)drops. 
B)stays unchanged. 
C)rises. 
D)depends on the type of container 
E)unable to tell

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The water level in the beaker drops because the water is evaporating.

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