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JAMB Physics 2004 Question 33

Question 33

Thermal Expansion

When left in a freezer, a bottle full of water cracks on freezing into ice because of the

  1. A.decrease in the volume of water.
  2. B.contraction of the bottle.
  3. C.expansion of the bottle.
  4. D.increase in the volume of water.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (increase in the volume of water.)

Explanation

Water expands when it freezes, so the ice takes more space than the water and breaks the bottle.