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It appears that when ice that is floating on the surface of the water melts, the water level remains the same. This is because the density of water and ice is equal to the amount of ice that is not displacing the water below it.

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It appears that when ice that is floating on the surface of the water melts, the water level remains the same. This is because the density of water and ice is equal to the amount of ice that is not displacing the water below it.

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