Explain why the density of fresh water in the graph decreases as the temperature of the water increases.

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Explain why the density of fresh water in the graph decreases as the temperature of the water increases.

Density (g/cm³)
1.00000
0.99990
0.99980
0.99970
0.99960
0.99950
0
2
Density of Freshwater
4
6
8
Temperature (°C)
10
12
Transcribed Image Text:Density (g/cm³) 1.00000 0.99990 0.99980 0.99970 0.99960 0.99950 0 2 Density of Freshwater 4 6 8 Temperature (°C) 10 12
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