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When heated from 0 to 100oC volume of a given mass of water will :

A. Increase gradually

B. Decrease gradually

C. Increase and then will decrease

D. Decrease and then will increase

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

From water at 0°C to water at 4°C, on addition of heat, the water surprisingly, contracts till it reaches maximum density at 4°C. This negative thermal expansion is termed as the anomalous expansion of water. From water at 4°C to water at 100°C, water shows a positive cubical thermal expansion like other substances and gradually expand with the increase in temperature.

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