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the expansion of wate

Derek Brazier
Derek Brazier Member Posts: 16
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What is the formula for calculating the amount that water expands as it is heated? IU have looked in a few reference books but so far not been able to find it.
Thanks.

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  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928
    Here's a spreadsheet found on the web

    http://www.earthwardconsulting.com/density.xls

    Table below is every 2° from 32° to 212°. Note that water is most dense (lowest specific volume) at 39.2° expanding both above AND below this temperature.

    Specific volume of water (volume of 1 lb of water) is the reciprocal of specific density (in pounds per cubic foot).

    Divide 1 by the pounds per cubic foot from table below, i.e. @ 32° 1/62.42 = 0.01602 cubic feet.
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