alleryStart learning →A warmed flask's liquid level falls briefly first. Why?
AThe liquid loses its mass
BThe flask expands first
CThe liquid freezes briefly
DThe flask contracts first
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The flask expands first
The initially warmed flask enlarges before the enclosed liquid has warmed and expanded.
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