When water is changed into ice, its volume increases by 9%. If ice changes into water, the percentage decrease in volume is
(a)
8
%
(b)
9%
(c)
10%
(d)
18%
When water is changed into ice, its volume increases by 9%. If ice changes into water, the percentage decrease in volume is
(a)
8%
(b)
9%
(c)
10%
(d)
18%
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When water is changed into ice, its volume increases by 9%. If ice changes into water, the percentage decrease in volume is
(a)
8%
(b)
9%
(c)
10%
(d)
18%
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When water is changed into ice, its volume increases by 9%. If ice changes into water, the percentage decrease in volume is |
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(a) |
8 |
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9% |
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10% |
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18% |
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1 Answer
127 votes
Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -
Let V denote the volume 1 c.c. of water.
Then, volume of ice formed from it = 109% of V = 
When this ice changes into water, decrease in volume = 
= 
Decrease% = 
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