When water is boiled in a tin and its mouth is closed by a
rubber cork, then on pouring cold water over the tin it is
crushed. Why ?



When water is boiled in a tin and its mouth is closed by a rubber cork, then on pouring cold water ..

Answer / sanju

The walls of the tin are crushed due to the pressure of the
air acting side- ways

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