A piece of ice is floating in a glass beaker containing water. When all the ice melts, the level of water in the beaker will: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A piece of ice is floating in a glass beaker containing water. When all the ice melts, the level of water in the beaker will:
A. Remain the same
B. Fall
C. Rise
D. First rise, then fall
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
According to Archimedes' principle, the floating ice displaces a volume of water equal to its own weight. When the ice melts, it transforms into a volume of water that is exactly equal to the volume of water it displaced while floating. Therefore, the water level remains unchanged.

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