Deck General USCG Q#1007 (Set 31)

What happens to the volume of flammable and combustible liquids when temperature is increased?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — it expands

Petroleum products and combustible liquids possess a positive coefficient of thermal expansion, meaning their volume increases as ambient and cargo temperatures rise, necessitating proper ullage spaces to prevent tank rupture.

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