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A couple of ice cubes float in a glass of water. will the water level in the glass change when the ice cubes have melted? explain your answer



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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

The water level remains the same when the ice cube melts. A floating object displaces an amount of water equal to its own weight. Since water expands when it freezes, one ounce of frozen water has a larger volume than one ounce of liquid water.

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Answer:

yes

Step-by-step explanation:

because once tje the cubes melt they will add water

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