A block of ice at 0 ° C containing a piece of cork is floating on the surface of water in a beaker.When the ice has melted the water level:
A)is higher
B)is lower
C)is the same
D)depends on the initial ratio of water to ice
E)depends on the shape of the ice block

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When the ice melts, the water level will remain the same because the displaced volume of water by the ice block is equal to the volume of water that is generated when the ice melts. Therefore, there is no net change in the water level.

A Block of Ice at 0 ° C Containing a Piece