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In cold countries, water pipes sometimes burst, because
In cold countries, water pipes sometimes burst, because
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The correct option is B Water expands on freezing
In anomalous expansion, water contracts on heating and expands on cooling in the range 0∘C to 4∘C. When water at 4∘C cools further, it expands, thus putting pressure on pipes which makes them burst.
In anomalous expansion, water contracts on heating and expands on cooling in the range 0∘C to 4∘C. When water at 4∘C cools further, it expands, thus putting pressure on pipes which makes them burst.
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