An iceberg is floating in sea. How much of its mass will remain above the surface of water?
Correct answer: A. One tenth
- A. One tenth
- B. One fifth
- C. One fourth
- D. One third
Explanation
An iceberg floats with roughly one-tenth of its volume, and approximately one-tenth of its mass, above seawater because ice is less dense than seawater. The remaining nine-tenths is submerged.
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