A solid ice block (of any shape) is floating remaining in equilibrium in water. Some part of it is outside water because its density is less than the density of water. Prove that the level of water does not ascend or descend if the ice
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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. This can also be observed for a boat on a pool. If you are on a boat, which is in a pol containing finite amount of water, if you fill up the boat with some water from the pool, the water level will be the same.
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If ice block is floating (in equilibrium), it will have to displace enough water to support its weight.
It is just Volume = m/d , where m is the mass of the ice cube, and d is the density of water.
In the second state, where the ice has melted, it turns into water of volume.... Volume = m/d
the same volume as it displaced before. So the added volume is the same, so the level of the water will not change.
No change in the level of water level when it completely melts
The level of water is decrease because after melting of ice water contain 4°C temp• and the density of water is maximum at 4°C ( it also depend upon the surroundings around the water )