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Question
State the volume changes that you will observe when a given mass of water is heated from 0°C to 10°C. Sketch a temperature-volume graph to show the behaviour.
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Solution
When a given mass of water is heated from 0°C to 4°C, it contracts, i.e. its volume decreases.
On heating from 4°C to 10°C, it expands, i.e. its volume increases.
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