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Thermal Expansion of Solids

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When hot water is poured on a glass plate, it breaks because of :

A

unequal expansion of glass

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equal contraction of glass

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unequal contraction of glass

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glass is delicate

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Solution

The correct option is D unequal expansion of glass
The temperature on one side is higher due to hot water, but on the other side it is normal temperature.
Thus due to unequal expansion, it breaks.

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