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What is a consequence of ice having a lower density than liquid water?
What is a consequence of ice having a lower density than liquid water?
What can be inferred about the arrangement of water molecules in ice compared to liquid water?
What can be inferred about the arrangement of water molecules in ice compared to liquid water?
Why does the density of water change when it freezes?
Why does the density of water change when it freezes?
What is a physical property of water that is responsible for ice floating on water?
What is a physical property of water that is responsible for ice floating on water?
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What can be concluded about the structure of ice compared to liquid water?
What can be concluded about the structure of ice compared to liquid water?
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What is the arrangement of water molecules in liquid water?
What is the arrangement of water molecules in liquid water?
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Why does ice occupy more space than liquid water?
Why does ice occupy more space than liquid water?
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How do the water molecules arrange themselves in ice?
How do the water molecules arrange themselves in ice?
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What is unique about the structure of ice compared to liquid water?
What is unique about the structure of ice compared to liquid water?
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What happens to the distance between water molecules when water freezes?
What happens to the distance between water molecules when water freezes?
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What is the result of the arrangement of water molecules in ice?
What is the result of the arrangement of water molecules in ice?
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Study Notes
Thermal Expansion
- Thermal expansion occurs when a material expands due to an increase in temperature.
- Most solids expand when heated, although the expansion is often too small to be noticeable.
Particle Movement
- When a steel bar is heated, its particles speed up and vibrate faster, taking up more space, causing the bar to expand slightly in all directions.
- Conversely, when cooled, the particles slow down, and the bar contracts.
Comparing Expansion
- When selecting materials for specific tasks, it's essential to consider their expansion rates.
- Steel roads can be used to reinforce concrete because both materials expand equally when heated.
Additional Facts
- Ice has a lower density than liquid water, which is why it floats on water.
Thermal Expansion and Kinetic Molecular Theory
- Thermal Expansion: when a material expands when heated, occurs in most solids, though expansion is usually small.
- Thermal Expansion can produce enough force to crack concrete.
Kinetic Molecular Theory
- Matter is composed of tiny particles (atoms or molecules) that are constantly in motion.
- Particles attract each other strongly when close, but attraction weakens with distance.
Thermal Expansion Process
- When heated, particles gain kinetic energy and move faster, spreading out and occupying more space.
- This results in the material expanding.
Water and Ice
- Liquid water molecules are close together.
- When frozen, water molecules link up in an open structure, occupying more space than in the liquid state.
- Water expands when it freezes due to this structural change.
Uses of Thermal Expansion
- Not explicitly stated, but will be covered in subsequent topics.
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Learn about thermal expansion, where solids expand when heated, and how it can produce significant forces. Discover the effects of thermal expansion on materials like concrete.
