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State whether the following statement is true or false. When ice melts at 0°C, its volume increases.

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State whether the following statement is true or false.

When ice melts at 0°C, its volume increases.

True or False
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Solution

This statement is false.

Explanation:

When ice melts at 0°C, its volume decreases because water is denser than ice. Therefore, the same mass of water occupies less volume than the ice from which it is formed.

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Chapter 11: Heat - Intex Question [Page 274]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 11 Heat
Intex Question | Q 7. (ii) | Page 274
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