When hot water is poured on a glass plate, it breaks because of

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When hot water is poured on a glass plate, it breaks because of (A) unequal expansion of glass (B) equal contraction o f glass (C) unequal contraction of glass (D) glass is delicate

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The temperature on one side is higher due to hot water, but on the other side it is normal temperature. Thus due to unequal expansion, it breaks.

Q. When hot water is poured on a glass plate, it breaks because of

unequal expansion of glass

equal contraction o f glass

unequal contraction of glass

glass is delicate

The temperature on one side is higher due to hot water, but on the other side it is normal temperature. Thus due to unequal expansion, it breaks.