A piece of wood floats inside water at room temperature with a fraction of it above the liquid surface. As the temperature of the water is raised, the part of the wood above the liquid will
A
decrease because the density of water decreases with temperature
B
increase because the density of water decreases with temperature
C
decreases because the density of water increases with water temperature
D
increase because the density of water increases with temperature
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
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