An ice block floats in a liquid whose density is less than water. A...

An ice block floats in a liquid whose density is less than water. A part of block is outside the liquid. When whole of ice has melted, the liquid level will

Options

Arise
Bgo down
Cremain same
Dfirst rise then go down

Correct answer

B. go down

Step-by-step solution

Ice is lighter than water. When ice melts, the volume occupied by water is less than that of ice. Due to which the level of water goes down.

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