If equal volumes of water and alcohol are heated to the same rise of temperature, then

alcohol will expand more than water

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water will expand more than alcohol

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both will expand more

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alcohol will expand but water will contract

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alcohol will expand more than water

If equal volumes of water and alcohol are heated to the same rise of temperature, then alcohol will expand more than water because coefficient of real expansion of alcohol is more than that of water.

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