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how great of an effect is thermal expansion of water in a change of 2 degrees Celsius?
specifically sea water. How could i calculate how much the volume of a body of water would change given it's previous volume and change in temperature? this is not for a class or homework. purely for my own education :)
thanks!
2 Answers
- Gary HLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
The first answer will help. The list provides the density of water at some different temperatures. Start with a given mass of water (say 1.0 grams) and calculate the volume it occupies (mass divided by density gives you volume). Now calculate the volume that same mass occupies at temperature 2 C higher or lower. That gives you the relative volume change for 1 gram. Now estimate how much total volume is in the body of water at the first temperature. Then multiply by the relative volume change.
- 1 decade ago
you need to find its density.
this will help
Temperature (°C) Volume (mL)
17.0 1.0022
18.0 1.0024
19.0 1.0026
20.0 1.0028
21.0 1.0030
22.0 1.0033
23.0 1.0035
24.0 1.0037
25.0 1.0040
26.0 1.0043
