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Questions on Expansion and Contraction

Q5. For a given temperature rise, a gas expands much more than a liquid, which in turn expands much more than a solid.

A bomb makes use of the force produced when rapid expansion of gases occurs.

What do you think would be in danger of happening if you were to leave a half empty bottle of lemonade in the full glare of the sun on a hot summer's day? Explain why you think this might happen.

The air in the top of the bottle would expand and put pressure on the top and the bottle. It may force the cap to come off or the bottle to burst.

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