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Physics Properties Of Matter Level: Misc Level

A glass container is half-filled with mercury, and a steel ball is floating on the mercury.If water is then poured on top of the steel ball and mercury, filling glass, what will happen to the steel ball?

a. If will float higher in the mercury

b. If will float at the same height.

c.It will float lower in the mercury.

d.It will sink to the bottom of the mercury.