Physics · Thermodynamics & Heat Expansion
When boiling liquid is suddenly poured into a thick glass tumbler, it cracks because glass:
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- 1Contracts rapidly upon heating.
- 2Is a poor conductor of heat, causing uneven thermal expansion between the inner and outer surfaces.✓
- 3Expands instantly throughout its entire bulk.
- 4Has exceptionally high specific heat capacity.
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Is a poor conductor of heat, causing uneven thermal expansion between the inner and outer surfaces.
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