Question

Explain why a beaker filled with water at 4°C overflows if temperature is decreased or increased.

Answer 1

Dear Student,

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{The}\mathrm{water}\mathrm{has}\mathrm{minimum}\mathrm{volume}\mathrm{at}4°\mathrm{C}.\mathrm{If}\mathrm{it}\mathrm{is}\mathrm{heated}\mathrm{or}\mathrm{cooled}\mathrm{then}\mathrm{its}\mathrm{volume} \\ \mathrm{increases}\mathrm{which}\mathrm{makes}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{water}\mathrm{overflow}. \end{gathered}$$
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