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When an empty water bottle is placed in a freezer, the air inside the bottle cools down and contracts, creating a lower pressure in the bottle compared to the external pressure. This pressure difference causes the bottle to collapse as the external pressure compresses the bottle inward.

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What is a bottle with no water?

an empty water bottle


What happens when you put an empty bottle in the freezer?

Rather, nothing will happen to the empty water bubble but just making the plastic cold. Actually, it isn't the plastic bottle that is affected, it's only the water that is being affected (if there is any).


Why would a tightly closed empty water bottle crush itself?

This answer presumes that "empty" means the bottle has no water in it, but does have air in it.In this case the bottle would collapse (or partly collapse) if the temperature inside the bottle dropped to a lower temperature causing the air inside to shrink, or if the bottle was taken to a place of higher air pressure (such as taking the bottle from a mountain peak to the base of the mountain.The bottle would also collapse at some point of evacuation if "empty" means the bottle was evacuated of water and air. The point of collapse, in this case, would depend on the physical construction of the bottle - ie, whether it was made of steel, plastic or glass


What happens when you keep a bottle of water in the freezer?

The water inside the bottle would freeze.


Why is it bad to put a bottle of water in a freezer?

Putting a bottle of water in the freezer can cause it to expand and potentially burst, leading to a mess and potential damage in the freezer. Water expands as it freezes, and the plastic may not be able to hold the increased volume.


If you take an empty water bottle into space and open it let the air out then close the bottle what is the bottle filled with?

Nothing. The bottle is now truly empty.


Why do unopened water bottles collapse?

Unopened water bottles collapse due to changes in air pressure. When the air pressure outside the bottle is higher than the pressure inside, the bottle can collapse as the external pressure pushes in on the bottle, causing it to shrink.


How long does it take a hot water bottle to freeze in the freezer?

A hot water bottle typically takes around 2-4 hours to freeze in a standard home freezer. The exact time can vary depending on the temperature setting of the freezer and the amount of water in the bottle. It's important to leave some room for expansion inside the bottle as the water freezes.


Is it easier to squeeze a bottle full of water or an empty bottle?

It is easier to squeeze an empty bottle because there is less resistance from the air inside the bottle compared to the water. The water in a full bottle creates more pressure and resistance when you try to squeeze it.


Why does a bottle of spring water get crushed when you put the lid on an empty bottle tightly?

The plastic bottle (which is a blight on our planet and should not be bought and tossed away lightly) is made of very thin plastic. As thinly as possible to make it inexpensive to manufacture (so that it can be bought and tossed away thoughtlessly to fill landfills). A small drop in temperature, after the lid is on, will mean that the pressure in the bottle is less than the outside pressure so the bottle implodes. Try drinking the contents of a bottle of water, put the lid on and put it in the freezer. Observe what happens.


How does chilled water made?

simply put water in a bottle and pop it in the freezer


Is it better to put water in the fridge or freezer?

The freezer but it depends on how cold you want your water a good trick to get your water colder is to wet a napkin then wrap it around your water bottle and put it in the freezer