Discussion :: Physics
- In severe winter, in cold countries water pipes burst because
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A.
Water expands on freezing |
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B.
Contraction of water pipes |
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C.
High atmospheric pressure |
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D.
Combined effect of all the above three |
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Answer : Option A
Explanation :
Water in pipes freeze in cold countries. Due to the anomalous expansion of water, it expands instead of contacting when there is a fall in temperature below 4°c. So, the water pipes burst due to the excess space consumed by the ice after freezing.
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