Author Question: A wood block is placed on top of the ice in a large bowl half full of ice. The bowl is then filled ... (Read 504 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jul 28, 2018

A wood block is placed on top of the ice in a large bowl half full of ice. The bowl is then filled to the brim with water, with the wood block riding on top of the ice. As the ice melts,
a. the density of the water decreases.
b. the water level falls below the rim.
c. the water level rises and water spills out of the bowl.
d. the water level does not change. e. the wood block descends, causing water to spill out of the bowl.

Question 2

A waiter in a restaurant fills a pitcher full of water and ice so that water would spill out if any more were added. As the ice starts to melt
a. the water level in the pitcher falls.
b. the water level in the pitcher remains the same. c. water starts to flow out the spout of the pitcher.
d. the pressure on the bottom of the pitcher decreases.
e. the pressure on the bottom of the pitcher increases.