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Yes, when glass is heated, its molecules become more energetic and vibrate more, causing the glass to expand. This expansion is reversible, meaning that the glass will contract back to its original size once it cools down.

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How does heat expand a glass?

When heat is applied to glass, the glass absorbs the heat energy causing its molecules to move faster and spread apart. This increase in molecular motion results in the expansion of the glass material, causing it to expand in all directions.


How does a liquid in a glass thermometer?

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How a liquid in glass thermometer works?

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Does glass expand with heat?

Yes glass does expand a little with heat but it contacts more when cold and can crack if not carefully watched.


Why does water in a glass tube contracts first then expand when heated?

glass is a bad counductor of heat, so at first the glass flasks expands and its volume inside increases. the liquid which has not started to expand yet, drops to fill the extra volume inside


Why would a milk bottle crack open if you pored boiling hot water in it?

The milk bottle would crack because the hot water would cause the glass particles to vibrate and move apart, this will make the glass expand from the heat and the glass will then shatter.


Will red thermometers explode?

If exposed to extreme heat yes the mercury will expand until the glass tube explodes


What happens if you continue to rub a glass surface?

Continuing to rub a glass surface can create static electricity, leading to the accumulation of charge on the surface. This can result in attracting dust and small particles to the surface, giving it a dusty appearance.


What causes the heat to expand?

heat does not necessarily expand.. the varying temperatures causes different elements that make up an object to expand or contract e.g. tar on the road expands in the heat and contracts in the cool and therefore cracks are formed in the road.


What happens when a piece of glass is exposed to intense heat?

Heat will first cause the glass to expand, which normally shatters it from its frame. Even higher heat may cause it to melt (it is already an amorphous solid). Even higher heat (3000 degrees C) can cause it to vaporize.


Does heat make gas contract or expand?

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