Which of the following explains why a thick glass cup cracks when boiling water is...
PHYSICS
WAEC 1997
Which of the following explains why a thick glass cup cracks when boiling water is poured into it?
- A. Unequal expansion of the exterior and interior walls of the cup
- B. Anomalous expansion of the water
- C. Greater specific latent capacity of water compared with that of glass
- D. Large increase in the heat capacity of the cup
Correct Answer: A. Unequal expansion of the exterior and interior walls of the cup
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