A glass vessel is filled with water` to the rim and a lid is fixed to it tightly. Then it is left inside a freezer for hours. What is expected to happen ?

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Q: 42 (NDA-I/2016)
A glass vessel is filled with water' to the rim and a lid is fixed to it tightly. Then it is left inside a freezer for hours. What is expected to happen ?

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Science

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NDA-I

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Option 1: The water freezes to ice and the level of ice comes down.

This option suggests that when the water freezes, the level of ice in the vessel decreases. However, this is not accurate. When water freezes, it expands, which means that the volume of the ice formed will be greater than the volume of the water. Therefore, the level of ice in the vessel will actually rise, not decrease.

Option 2: The water in the glass vessel simply freezes to ice.

This option is partially correct. When the water is left in the freezer, it will indeed freeze and turn into ice. However, it does not take into account the effect of expansion when water freezes.

Option 3: The glass vessel breaks due to expansion as water freezes to ice.

This option correctly explains what is expected to happen. When water freezes, it expands, and if it is contained in a glass vessel with no room for expansion, the pressure may build up and cause the vessel to break.

Option 4: The water does not freeze at all.

This option is incorrect. When water is left in a freezer for a significant amount of time, it will freeze and turn into ice due to the cold temperature.

In conclusion, option 3 is the correct answer. The