The scientific reason is that broken glass costs money.
Mercury does not wet the surface of glass, expands with little heat & it is shining white which helps in reading.
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To avoid the glass from breaking.
soft packing material will absorb any shocks during the journey to destination and protect the glassware from breakage and cracks.
Porcelain and glass is fragile, it is important that when transported the pieces are protected from sharp jarring and from touching each other. The packing material separates and cushions the pieces.
Porcelain and glass is fragile, it is important that when transported the pieces are protected from sharp jarring and from touching each other. The packing material separates and cushions the pieces.
No, people accidentally came across glass. They figured out how to make a rough version of it. It wasn't even clear enough to see through. They were later put into homes for lighting purposes. Some time after it was refined into a more transparent material and mass produced to the wealthy. Very expensive.
If you are packing a box to ship, take into consideration what you're packing. Some items, such as glass and delicate items will need to be wrapped in something like bubble wrap to prevent breakage.
Mercury does not wet the surface of glass, expands with little heat & it is shining white which helps in reading.
If you are packing a box to ship, take into consideration what you're packing. Some items, such as glass and delicate items will need to be wrapped in something like bubble wrap to prevent breakage.
Glass is an example of an amorphous solid or non-crystalline material. Glass is typically characterized to be brittle and optically transparent.
Manmade material
Yes.
light passes through glass