A hot tin compresses when ___ water is poured on it.

hot

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cold

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Solution

The correct option is B
cold

When cold water is poured on a can, the temperature of the air inside the can decreases. This causes the pressure inside the can to be less than the surrounding pressure. This causes the can to compress.

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