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Will a glass bottle explode when you take it to high altitudes?

Maybe yes, maybe no. Do you mean a capped bottle or an open bottle? Small bottle or large, just how high is 'high altitude' and what type of temperature are you at? There are certainly a lot of variables to consider. If you simply took an open / empty bottle to high altitude (or even space) there is nothing inherent to the glass which would make it explode. If you sealed a bottle at sea level, (air pressure at sea level is about 15 lbs per square inch (psi) and took that into the vacuum of space, the bottle would then "feel" the 15 psi of internal pressure. Would that cause it to explode? Again, maybe yes, maybe no. Most bottles which hold carbonated beverages can hold 100psi or higher. A thick champaign bottle may hold significantly more than that, so they would be OK. However a designer perfume bottle or a twisty 'art glass' bottle which isn't designed to hold any pressure may break. Additionally because pressure is multiplied by area to get overall force, a small bottle may be OK while a large bottle may break. For a given pressure, the large bottle simply contains more force than a small bottle. Additionally, with very high altitude comes low temperatures and/or high temperature gradients (very hot in the sun, very cold in shadow). These thermal stresses may cause a liquid in the bottle to freeze and rupture the bottle, or the bottle may break from the high thermal stresses.


Which two forms of heat transfer or work together to heat water in a plastic bottle?

In this scenario, conduction and radiation work together to heat water in a plastic bottle. Conduction is responsible for transferring heat from the surroundings to the bottle, while radiation from a heat source like the sun further warms up the water inside the bottle.


How hot does a car get in the sun?

On a hot day, a car can reach temperatures of over 120 degrees Fahrenheit when left in the sun.


When a wet towel is left in the sun what is the process that dries it?

When a wet towel is left in the sun it eventually becomes dry, it is dried through the process of evaporation.


What is the upper limit to the mass of a white dwarf?

The upper limit to the mass of a white dwarf is about 1.4 times the mass of the Sun, known as the Chandrasekhar limit. Beyond this point, the white dwarf may collapse and explode in a supernova event.

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Why does a bottle of soft drink left lying in the sun explode?

It does not explode. The only reason why it might "explode" is because in the sun it would heat up and the particles would move faster causing the soda to "explode."


Why does a bottle of soda left in the sun have a higher temperature than one left in an ice chest?

Because heat transfers to colder objects, and the bottle left out in the sun is exposed to a lot more heat than the one in the refrigerator.


Why does a bottle of soda left in the sun have higher temperature than one left in an ice chest?

Because heat transfers to colder objects, and the bottle left out in the sun is exposed to a lot more heat than the one in the refrigerator.


How much is a sun crest soda bottle worth?

Sun crest classic bottle worth 30,000 to 90,000 thousand


How much is a sun crest soda glass bottle worth?

Sun crest classic bottle worth 30,000 to 90,000 thousand


What happens to the liquid and gas particles in a bottle of soda when its place in the sun?

When a bottle of soda is placed in the sun, the liquid warms up and expands, causing some of it to evaporate and form gas bubbles. This increase in pressure from the evaporating gas may lead to the soda bottle becoming pressurized, potentially causing it to leak or burst.


How can a glass bottle cause a fire?

If the bottle is left in a place where the sun can shine through it, the bottle can magnify the heat from the sun and start a fire.


Do GPS explode when left in the sun?

It is possible for a GPS unit to explode due to prolonged exposure to the sun. A man's truck in Kentucky had a GPS system installed which he claims exploded after being left in the sun. The news article is linked in the related links.


Soda or beer as an example of Charles law?

As Charles' Law states if the volume of the enclosed gas remains constant, the pressure is directionally proportional to the absolute temperature. When you open an ice cold soda, there is little pressure released, open a warm soda, however and it will rush out, or if heated or agitated, will explode.


What happens to soda in the sun?

When soda is left in the sun, it can become warmer and potentially lose its carbonation faster. Exposure to sunlight can also cause chemical reactions that alter the taste and color of the soda. Overall, prolonged exposure to sunlight can lead to a less enjoyable soda-drinking experience.


When a plastic bottle turns brittle when being left out in the sun is this reaction endothermic or exothermic?

endothermic


Why a can of soda pop explodes if left in the sun?

Because your hand is tranferring heat (fast moving molecules/atoms) to an object with slow paced molecules/atoms. Your hand is giving away energy, to an object with less energy, which is why you feel less heat, or cold.