Two ice cubes are placed in a cup, and the cup is filled to the rim with water. As the ice cubes melt the water level will, a) rise and water will spill out, b) drop below the rim, c) drop at first and then rise so that some water spills out or d) remain the same.

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Two ice cubes are placed in a cup, and the cup is filled to the rim with water. As the ice cubes
melt the water level will, a) rise and water will spill out, b) drop below the rim, c) drop at first
and then rise so that some water spills out or d) remain the same.
Transcribed Image Text:Two ice cubes are placed in a cup, and the cup is filled to the rim with water. As the ice cubes melt the water level will, a) rise and water will spill out, b) drop below the rim, c) drop at first and then rise so that some water spills out or d) remain the same.
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