When water is heated from 0°C to 10°C, its volume
- Aincreases
- Bdecreases
- Cdoes not change
- Dfirst decreases and then increasesCorrect
Explanation
Most substances expand when heated, but water exhibits a unique property called anomalous expansion between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius. When water is heated from 0 degrees Celsius, its density increases and its volume decreases until it reaches its maximum density at 4 degrees Celsius. Beyond 4 degrees Celsius, water behaves normally and begins to expand, causing its volume to increase. Therefore, from 0 to 10 degrees Celsius, the volume first decreases until 4 degrees Celsius and then increases thereafter.
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