Why does a plastic water bottle get deformed on pouring hot liquid into it?

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Answer to your question is given below:
On pouring hot liquid, the plastic water bottle gets deformed because the plastic bottles are a kind of thermoplastic. When heated to a certain point, the plastic will deform as it is unable to tolerate high temperatures.
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Why does a plastic water bottle get deformed on pouring hot liquid into it?

Dear Student, Answer to your question is given below: On pouring hot liquid, the plastic water bottle gets deformed because the plastic bottles are a kind of thermoplastic. When heated to a certain point, the plastic will deform as it is unable to tolerate high temperatures. Regards,

Dear Student,
Answer to your question is given below:
On pouring hot liquid, the plastic water bottle gets deformed because the plastic bottles are a kind of thermoplastic. When heated to a certain point, the plastic will deform as it is unable to tolerate high temperatures.
Regards,