Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2006

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    A beaker is completely filled with water at\[{{4}^{o}}C.\] It will overflow if:

    A)  heated above\[{{4}^{o}}C\]

    B)  cooled below\[{{4}^{o}}C\]

    C)  both heated and cooled above and below\[{{4}^{o}}C\]respectively

    D)  none of the above

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Certain substances do not expand but contract when heated within a certain range of temperature water is such a substance. Density of water is maximum at \[{{4}^{o}}C\] so it volume is minimum at this temperature. If water initially at a temperature. If water is heated above\[{{4}^{o}}C\], its volume increases. Now on cooling when above \[{{4}^{o}}C\] it contracts, till on cooling below \[{{4}^{o}}C\] its volume increases instead of decreasing, this is known as anomalous expansion of water. Since volume increases water will over flow.


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