if a sealed glass container with a capacity of 100ml contains 96ml of liquid watrer at 0 centigrade if the water freezes will the container rupture and why if yes?
2007-01-23 06:12:25 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes, the water will expand to a volume of about 104.7 ml. If the container were EXTREMELY strong and stiff, it might resist the expansion force -- A very thick wall of glass might be strong enough, but it would not be stiff enough; the expanding water would compress the glass.
2007-01-23 07:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to know how mmuch water expands when it's frozen. If it expands by a percentage such that the 96ml of liquid turns into more than 100ml of solid, then yes the container probably would rupture.
2007-01-23 14:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by darcy_t2e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how thick the glass walls are. But generally yes, as the water will freeze and expand with great force.
2007-01-23 14:21:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋