Consider a sample of water at 0 degrees c. if the temperature is slightly increased, the volume of the water

a) increases

b) decreases

c) remains the same

B) decreases

Explanation:

The density of water is maximum at a temperature of . This means that:

- For temperatures between 0 and 4 degrees C, as the temperature increases, the density increases

- For temperatures above 4 degrees C, as the temperature increases, the density decreases

The density is related to the volume by the formula:

where m is the mass and V the volume. Therefore, density is inversely proportional to the volume. This means that, for a constant amount of mass:

- For temperatures between 0 and 4 degrees C, as the temperature increases, the volume decreases

- For temperatures above 4 degrees C, as the temperature increases, the volume increases

Therefore, for a sample of water at 0 degrees C, if the temperature is slightly increased, the volume of the water will decreases, because its density will increase.