Discussion :: Physics
- Pipelines in cold countries often burst in winter, because
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A.
Water freezes and expands in its volume |
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B.
Temperature of ice is less than that of water |
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C.
Pipelines contract in their volume |
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D.
Pipelines expand due to freezing |
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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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