Answer:
B) decreases
Explanation:
The density of water is maximum at a temperature of [tex]4^{\circ} C[/tex]. 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:
[tex]d=\frac{m}{V}[/tex]
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.
