Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy conservation

Energy conservation — practice question

When water in a pond freezes, it changes state from liquid to solid. As this happens, its volume changes and energy is transferred to or from the surroundings. Which row is correct?

  • Acontracts; gives out energy to the surroundings
  • Bcontracts; takes in energy from the surroundings
  • Cexpands; gives out energy to the surroundings
  • Dexpands; takes in energy from the surroundings

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