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Old 02-06-2007, 09:23 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by joepole
Melting ice does not increase in volume the total amount of water, it shrinks the exact amount that was previously sticking above the surface. Do the math, you'll see it has to be this way.
Oh duh, I see what you mean. LOL, in other words, the MASS remains the same no matter what, only the density changes... As long as it is floating, then the water is displaced as much as it ever will be.
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