When water is cooled it contracts until it reaches ________ and then it starts expanding.

37^{o} C

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

40^{o} C

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

0^{o} C

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

4^{o} C

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D $4^{o} C$
At $4^{o} C$ the density of water is maximum and volume of water is minimum.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

When water cools, first it expands in volume but below 4°C it starts contracting until it reaches 0°C.

4^{o} C

4^{o} C

Water is cooled from $4^{\circ} C t o 0^{\circ} C$ . It :

(a) contracts (b) expands

(d) first expands, then contracts.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program