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glass is solid but still a liquid.So how come it shatters when you hit it?Because it isn't very flexible - a average size window bends less than one third of a cm before it breaks - think of ice its solid but a liquid glass is very similar.
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If you put a firecracker in a glass bottle will it shatter?
Yes, the glass bottle will shatter.
What is the simile of brittle minerals?
Brittle minerals could be compared to glass, as they can shatter easily when subjected to pressure or impact.
What are the main advantages of installing hurricane impact windows?
The glass in the windows will not shatter and the winds can't drive the broken glass (like knives) at people and pets.
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Tempered glass can shatter on its own due to internal stresses within the glass that have not been released during the manufacturing process. These stresses can build up over time and cause the glass to spontaneously break. Additionally, damage from an impact or scratch on the surface can also weaken the glass, leading to spontaneous shattering.
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The ability of a singer to shatter a glass is a result of the control that they have in frequency. These singers can control high frequencies well enough to focus them to shatter the glass.
Why is plexiglass stronger than glass?
Plexiglass is a hardened form of plastic that is used as a cheaper source for glass. Plexiglass is stronger because it tends to bend on impact instead of shatter like glass.
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I was shattered.
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Sometimes a glass is tuned to a certain frequency or note. If a person hits that note, the glass will shatter.
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Glass can shatter; it can create glass shards, uneven and jagged pieces.
What is a sentence with the word shatter?
If you drop the glass, it will shatter. The mirror was going to shatter when it hit the floor after falling from the table.
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If it is regular glass then it will probably shatter it. If it is Plexiglas or another form of reinforced glass it may not shatter it.
How is it possible for a sound to shatter glass?
yes a very high pitched voice or sound can shatter glass as seen on myth busters
