Water has maximum density at 4°C. This anomalous expansion is crucial for aquatic life in cold climates, as ice floats and water at 4°C remains at the bottom of lakes, preventing them from freezing solid.
Density of water is
Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2016 · Topic: Physical Properties of Materials (Density and Specific Gravity)
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