Asker: Bart, 16 years old
Answer
Water has a special behavior. Unlike most materials, the density of water decreases when it cools below 4°C. In addition, it expands when it freezes. It is thanks to this special behavior that life on Earth is possible.
The expansion in the formation of ice is 8 to 9%
Answered by
Prof Walter Lauriks
Physics Acoustics
Catholic University of Leuven
Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
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Old Market 13 3000 Leuven
https://www.kuleuven.be/
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