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प्रश्न
Explain the 'anomalous expansion' of water.
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उत्तर
When heated, water expands normally but the behavior of water is unusual over a small range of temperatures between 0 and 4°C. This is known as the anomalous expansion of water.
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Anomalous Expansion of Water
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