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A sealed glass jar is full of water. When its temperature is decreased to \(0^\circ C\),

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Water expands on freezing, so a sealed container filled with water may break when water turns into ice.
  • The glass jar remains as it is with ice
  • The glass jar remains as it is with water
  • Glass jar contains half the amount of ice mixed with water
  • The glass jar breaks due to the formation of ice
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Concept:
Water shows anomalous expansion. When water freezes into ice, its volume increases.

Step 1:
The glass jar is completely filled with water and sealed.

Step 2:
When the temperature is decreased to \(0^\circ C\), water starts changing into ice.

Step 3:
Ice occupies more volume than liquid water.

Step 4:
Since the jar is sealed, there is no extra space for expansion.

Step 5:
Therefore, the pressure exerted by expanding ice on the walls of the glass jar increases.

Step 6:
Due to this pressure, the glass jar breaks. \[ \boxed{\text{The glass jar breaks due to the formation of ice}} \]
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