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Homework Help: What is the relation between the volume of liquid water and temperature?

  1. Mar 27, 2007 #1

    Werg22

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    It's all in the title. I'm looking for a mathematical relationship.
     
    Werg22, Mar 27, 2007
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  3. Mar 27, 2007 #2

    denverdoc

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    werg,

    what sort of relationship and under what circumstances? As stated there's not enuf to help you.
     
    denverdoc, Mar 27, 2007
  4. Mar 27, 2007 #3

    21385

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    I think you are looking for the formula for thermal expansion.

    change in volume=(coefficient of volume expansion)(initial volume)(change in temperature)
     
    21385, Mar 27, 2007
  5. Mar 27, 2007 #4

    denverdoc

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    denverdoc, Mar 27, 2007
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