A rectangular block is 5 cm × 5 cm × 10 cm in size. The block is floating in water with 5 cm side vertical. If it floats with 10 cm side vertical, what change will occur in the level of water?
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There will be no change in the level, because volume of water displaced will be same in both
case to balance its weight.
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