2006-06-21 04:21:29 · 12 answers · asked by sankalp 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The water molecules align in specific order when making the crystals in ice. This order takes up more volume than the random orientation they can achieve in the liquid phase.
In other words, the molecules can snuggle closer together as a liquid compared to a solid.
2006-06-21 04:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When Water Freezes Its Volume
2017-01-17 08:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by pao 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The volume of water increases both when freezing and heating.
This is due to molecular expansion and has a factor of
0.00036cc per degree F.
Also water is at its minimum at +4 degrees C. Anything above or below this tempearure water will expand.
The Metric System is based on 1cc of water at 4 degrees C =
1.000 grams.
2006-06-21 04:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by Edgar R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a direct answer to your question but; you might be interested to know that life could not exist on our planet (or any for that mater-organic life) if ice did not expand when it froze. The oceans would freeze solid.
Curious that virtually all substances except water and ?some rubbers? (no not those rubbers!) contract when they freeze.
Kinda makes one pause at all the little things and equations that had to be just right in order for us to be here to ask these questions!
2006-06-22 11:49:05 · answer #4 · answered by Master Quark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question man. Very good question. I know the volume increase is ever so slight. Its not a huge increase, but still.
Let me do some research for you and edit this post.
2006-06-21 04:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by Kyle W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water molecule is held together by hydrogen bonds. water is a polar molecule and the + and the - poles align when the temeprature decreases. these bonds align is such a way that the volume of the water actually increases when frozen.
2006-06-21 05:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by cuckoo meister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the density of ice is less than water, so when you freeze water, the volume expands. mass is conserved. density = mass/volume
mass= density x volume. mass of water = mass of ice = density of water x volume of water = density of ice x volume of ice, since the denstiy of water is greater, the volume of ice must be grater than the volume of water for the mass to remain equal.
2006-06-21 04:28:31 · answer #7 · answered by Wesley Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water experiences the phenomenon of anomolous expansion.......that is, when cooled till 4 degree celsius, the volume of water decreases like any other substance, and its density increases........ but when cooled beyond 4 degree celsius, its volume increases and density decreases......do the volume graph of water increases till 4 dc, but then it decreases........
2006-06-21 04:30:31 · answer #8 · answered by simrit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while water freezes, it truly is quantity will boost by making use of 10.a million%. So, 150L of water will boost to a hundred and fifty * .a hundred and one = one hundred sixty five.15. For that one hundred sixty five.15 quantity of ice to chop back back to 150L, it is going to cut back its quantity by making use of under the ten.a million% boost. So, what % of one hundred sixty five.15 is a hundred and fifty? this is 9.18% = a hundred and fifty/one hundred sixty five.15. This consequences interior the respond on your 2nd question. 22L * ninety.80 two% = 19.98L. Your instructor is probable searching for 20L once you boost a huge decision by making use of a definite %age, you ought to cut back the better huge sort by making use of a smaller %age to come back to the unique huge sort. you will run throughout the time of this once you cope with value will boost and reduces.
2016-10-31 05:55:25 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the molecule of the water expand
2006-06-21 04:24:38 · answer #10 · answered by diamond maker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋