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A block of ice is floating in a liquid of specific gravity 1.2 contained in a beaker. What will happen to the liquid level when ice completely melts?

A

Remains same

B

Rises

C

Lowers

D

(a), (b) or (c)

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A
When an ice block is floating on water the amount of water displaced by the ice is equal to the mass of the ice . Thus, when ice melts, the level of water will remain unchanged
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