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PhysicsElasticityMiscellaneousEasy2 minQB
PhysicsEasysingle choice
Why does a glass sometimes break if you quickly pour boiling water into it?
Options:
Answer:
D
Solution:
Glass is a poor conductor of heat.
The inner surface heats and expands first while the outer surface is still cool.
The unequal expansion sets up thermal stress, and the glass cracks.
Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:ElasticitySubtopic:Miscellaneous
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