When a glass rod is heated gradually and suddenly dipped in
cold water, it cracks. What is the reason?????????
When a cool glass rod is suudenly heatd, it cracks.
Why?????????

Answer Posted / kamalpreet kaur

This all process occurs due to change in temp.
The molecules of the glass rod gains kinetic energy and move freely and fastly, when introduced to cold water due to sudden decrease in temp. the molecules movement is affected and glass rod cracks.

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