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If you fill a glass to the brim with ice water and the ice melts, what will happen?

A:The glass will over flow as the ice turns to water.
B:The level of water in the glass will remain unchanged as the ice melts.
C:The water level will drop slightly as the ice melts.
D:I'll never find out because I'll drink the water or walk away before anything happens.

User Leesa
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The correct answer is A. because solids are more compact than liquids.(molecule related problem). Hope it helps.
User Yahav Festinger
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C.


Ice expands, so as it melts it would shrink back to its liquid state. But I do like your D answer too lol

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