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Density anomaly of water

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Fresh water reaches maximum mass density near 4∘C at atmospheric pressure. A useful local equation of state is
ρ=ρm​[1−α(T−Tm​)2],
(1)
so water becomes less dense when its temperature moves either above or below Tm​.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2024 / iii / Paper 332 / 2 / ii / Solution
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