When Water Freezes, It Expands About Nine Percent

question 33

Multiple Choice

When water freezes, it expands about nine percent. What would be the pressure increase inside your automobile engine block if the water in there froze? (The bulk modulus of ice is 2.0 *10⁹ Pa, and 1 atm = 1.0 *10⁵ Pa.)

• A) 18 atm
• B) 270 atm
• C) 1080 atm
• D) 1800 atm

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