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When hot-water is sprinkled on a hotter glass tumbler, it breaks because

A. Glass suddenly expands

B. Glass suddenly contracts

C. Water evaporates

D. Glass reacts chemically with water

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

If the poured liquid is relatively hotter or colder in comparison to the tumbler, it will break. When hot water is poured into a tumbler there is an uneven increase in the thermal expansion of the walls of the vessel.

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