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Question
100 ml of each of the following liquid is heated from 10°C to 50°C. Which will expand more : (a) water (b) benzene (c) alcohol?
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Solution
100 ml. of each means same volume of each liquid heated 10°C to 50°C means same rise in temperature.
Hence, Benzene will expand more Water will expand least.
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